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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,861.42, 181,229.88 and 54,244.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,861.42, 181,229.88 and 54,244.44 is: 81,338.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,861.42 : 181,229.88 = 54,244.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,861.42/181,229.88 = 54,244.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,861.42x = 181,229.88 × 54,244.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,861.42x = 9,830,713,351.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,830,713,351.87/120,861.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,338.72

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