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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,985.83, 181,321.07 and 61,771.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,985.83, 181,321.07 and 61,771.59 is: 92,576.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,985.83 : 181,321.07 = 61,771.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,985.83/181,321.07 = 61,771.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,985.83x = 181,321.07 × 61,771.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,985.83x = 11,200,490,485.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,200,490,485.54/120,985.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,576.88

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