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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,801.40, 181,165.20 and 57,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,801.40, 181,165.20 and 57,588.20 is: 86,364.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,801.40 : 181,165.20 = 57,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,801.40/181,165.20 = 57,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,801.40x = 181,165.20 × 57,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,801.40x = 10,432,977,770.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,977,770.64/120,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,364.71

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