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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,904.61, 181,307.14 and 52,520.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,904.61, 181,307.14 and 52,520.54 is: 78,759.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,904.61 : 181,307.14 = 52,520.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,904.61/181,307.14 = 52,520.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,904.61x = 181,307.14 × 52,520.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,904.61x = 9,522,347,860.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,522,347,860.82/120,904.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,759.18

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