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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,974.50, 181,498.65 and 61,851.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,974.50, 181,498.65 and 61,851.68 is: 92,796.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,974.50 : 181,498.65 = 61,851.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,974.50/181,498.65 = 61,851.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,974.50x = 181,498.65 × 61,851.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,974.50x = 11,225,996,873.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225,996,873.98/120,974.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,796.39

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