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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,857.70, 181,286.55 and 54,329.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,857.70, 181,286.55 and 54,329.70 is: 81,494.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,857.70 : 181,286.55 = 54,329.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,857.70/181,286.55 = 54,329.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,857.70x = 181,286.55 × 54,329.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,857.70x = 9,849,243,875.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,849,243,875.54/120,857.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,494.55

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