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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,867.42, 181,238.88 and 54,250.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,867.42, 181,238.88 and 54,250.44 is: 81,347.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,867.42 : 181,238.88 = 54,250.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,867.42/181,238.88 = 54,250.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,867.42x = 181,238.88 × 54,250.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,867.42x = 9,832,288,985.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,832,288,985.11/120,867.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,347.72

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