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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,986.12, 181,516.10 and 61,863.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,986.12, 181,516.10 and 61,863.32 is: 92,813.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,986.12 : 181,516.10 = 61,863.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,986.12/181,516.10 = 61,863.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,986.12x = 181,516.10 × 61,863.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,986.12x = 11,229,187,362.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,229,187,362.55/120,986.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,813.85

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