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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,852.83, 181,282.82 and 57,679.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,852.83, 181,282.82 and 57,679.61 is: 86,521.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,852.83 : 181,282.82 = 57,679.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,852.83/181,282.82 = 57,679.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,852.83x = 181,282.82 × 57,679.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,852.83x = 10,456,321,162.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,456,321,162.49/120,852.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,521.11

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