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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,858.88, 181,226.01 and 54,241.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,858.88, 181,226.01 and 54,241.90 is: 81,334.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,858.88 : 181,226.01 = 54,241.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,858.88/181,226.01 = 54,241.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,858.88x = 181,226.01 × 54,241.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,858.88x = 9,830,043,111.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,830,043,111.82/120,858.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,334.89

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