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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,973.88, 181,497.72 and 61,851.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,973.88, 181,497.72 and 61,851.06 is: 92,795.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,973.88 : 181,497.72 = 61,851.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,973.88/181,497.72 = 61,851.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,973.88x = 181,497.72 × 61,851.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,973.88x = 11,225,826,369.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225,826,369.58/120,973.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,795.46

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