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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,908.20, 181,275.90 and 54,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,908.20, 181,275.90 and 54,293.80 is: 81,401.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,908.20 : 181,275.90 = 54,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,908.20/181,275.90 = 54,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,908.20x = 181,275.90 × 54,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,908.20x = 9,842,157,459.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,842,157,459.42/120,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,401.90

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