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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,851.70, 181,277.55 and 54,323.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,851.70, 181,277.55 and 54,323.70 is: 81,485.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,851.70 : 181,277.55 = 54,323.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,851.70/181,277.55 = 54,323.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,851.70x = 181,277.55 × 54,323.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,851.70x = 9,847,667,242.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,847,667,242.94/120,851.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,485.55

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