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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,833.78, 180,974.57 and 57,698.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,833.78, 180,974.57 and 57,698.12 is: 86,415.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,833.78 : 180,974.57 = 57,698.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,833.78/180,974.57 = 57,698.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,833.78x = 180,974.57 × 57,698.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,833.78x = 10,441,892,456.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,441,892,456.81/120,833.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,415.34

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