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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,829.92, 181,270.08 and 60,892.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,829.92, 181,270.08 and 60,892.08 is: 91,350.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,829.92 : 181,270.08 = 60,892.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,829.92/181,270.08 = 60,892.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,829.92x = 181,270.08 × 60,892.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,829.92x = 11,037,912,212.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,037,912,212.97/120,829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,350.82

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