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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,835.94, 181,154.11 and 53,319.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,835.94, 181,154.11 and 53,319.90 is: 79,935.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,835.94 : 181,154.11 = 53,319.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,835.94/181,154.11 = 53,319.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,835.94x = 181,154.11 × 53,319.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,835.94x = 9,659,119,029.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,659,119,029.79/120,835.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,935.81

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