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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,950.52, 181,487.16 and 54,377.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,950.52, 181,487.16 and 54,377.16 is: 81,593.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,950.52 : 181,487.16 = 54,377.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,950.52/181,487.16 = 54,377.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,950.52x = 181,487.16 × 54,377.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,950.52x = 9,868,756,337.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,868,756,337.27/120,950.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,593.34

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