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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,861.40, 181,292.10 and 61,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,861.40, 181,292.10 and 61,812.40 is: 92,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,861.40 : 181,292.10 = 61,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,861.40/181,292.10 = 61,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,861.40x = 181,292.10 × 61,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,861.40x = 11,206,099,802.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,206,099,802.04/120,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,718.60

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