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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,883.20, 181,238.40 and 54,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,883.20, 181,238.40 and 54,268.80 is: 81,364.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,883.20 : 181,238.40 = 54,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,883.20/181,238.40 = 54,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,883.20x = 181,238.40 × 54,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,883.20x = 9,835,590,481.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,835,590,481.92/120,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,364.41

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