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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,850.76, 181,279.74 and 57,677.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,850.76, 181,279.74 and 57,677.58 is: 86,518.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,850.76 : 181,279.74 = 57,677.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,850.76/181,279.74 = 57,677.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,850.76x = 181,279.74 × 57,677.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,850.76x = 10,455,776,706.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,455,776,706.23/120,850.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,518.09

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