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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,948.20, 181,271.10 and 61,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,948.20, 181,271.10 and 61,807.40 is: 92,633.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,948.20 : 181,271.10 = 61,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,948.20/181,271.10 = 61,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,948.20x = 181,271.10 × 61,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,948.20x = 11,203,895,386.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,203,895,386.14/120,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,633.83

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