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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,978.22, 181,504.18 and 61,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,978.22, 181,504.18 and 61,855.40 is: 92,801.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,978.22 : 181,504.18 = 61,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,978.22/181,504.18 = 61,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,978.22x = 181,504.18 × 61,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,978.22x = 11,227,013,655.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,013,655.57/120,978.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,801.94

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