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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,905.20, 181,271.40 and 54,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,905.20, 181,271.40 and 54,290.80 is: 81,397.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,905.20 : 181,271.40 = 54,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,905.20/181,271.40 = 54,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,905.20x = 181,271.40 × 54,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,905.20x = 9,841,369,323.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841,369,323.12/120,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,397.40

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