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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,962.82, 181,499.31 and 61,768.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,962.82, 181,499.31 and 61,768.02 is: 92,680.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,962.82 : 181,499.31 = 61,768.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,962.82/181,499.31 = 61,768.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,962.82x = 181,499.31 × 61,768.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,962.82x = 11,210,853,010.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,210,853,010.07/120,962.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,680.16

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