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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,973.38, 181,496.96 and 61,850.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,973.38, 181,496.96 and 61,850.57 is: 92,794.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,973.38 : 181,496.96 = 61,850.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,973.38/181,496.96 = 61,850.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,973.38x = 181,496.96 × 61,850.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,973.38x = 11,225,689,212.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225,689,212.53/120,973.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,794.71

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