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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,857.58, 181,100.07 and 64,705.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,857.58, 181,100.07 and 64,705.14 is: 96,957.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,857.58 : 181,100.07 = 64,705.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,857.58/181,100.07 = 64,705.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,857.58x = 181,100.07 × 64,705.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,857.58x = 11,718,105,383.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,718,105,383.36/120,857.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,957.97

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