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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,856.70, 181,285.05 and 54,328.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,856.70, 181,285.05 and 54,328.70 is: 81,493.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,856.70 : 181,285.05 = 54,328.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,856.70/181,285.05 = 54,328.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,856.70x = 181,285.05 × 54,328.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,856.70x = 9,848,981,095.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848,981,095.94/120,856.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,493.05

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