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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,986.49, 181,516.66 and 61,863.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,986.49, 181,516.66 and 61,863.69 is: 92,814.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,986.49 : 181,516.66 = 61,863.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,986.49/181,516.66 = 61,863.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,986.49x = 181,516.66 × 61,863.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,986.49x = 11,229,290,229.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,229,290,229.42/120,986.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,814.41

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