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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,856.59, 181,288.44 and 57,683.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,856.59, 181,288.44 and 57,683.34 is: 86,526.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,856.59 : 181,288.44 = 57,683.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,856.59/181,288.44 = 57,683.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,856.59x = 181,288.44 × 57,683.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,856.59x = 10,457,322,722.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,457,322,722.59/120,856.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,526.71

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