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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,840.20, 181,173.90 and 54,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,840.20, 181,173.90 and 54,225.80 is: 81,299.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,840.20 : 181,173.90 = 54,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,840.20/181,173.90 = 54,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,840.20x = 181,173.90 × 54,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,840.20x = 9,824,299,666.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,824,299,666.62/120,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,299.93

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