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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,853.37, 181,217.78 and 54,236.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,853.37, 181,217.78 and 54,236.39 is: 81,326.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,853.37 : 181,217.78 = 54,236.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,853.37/181,217.78 = 54,236.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,853.37x = 181,217.78 × 54,236.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,853.37x = 9,828,597,013.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,828,597,013.74/120,853.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,326.63

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