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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,801.16, 181,164.82 and 57,587.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,801.16, 181,164.82 and 57,587.95 is: 86,364.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,801.16 : 181,164.82 = 57,587.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,801.16/181,164.82 = 57,587.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,801.16x = 181,164.82 × 57,587.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,801.16x = 10,432,910,595.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,910,595.92/120,801.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,364.32

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