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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,987.83, 181,324.06 and 61,773.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,987.83, 181,324.06 and 61,773.59 is: 92,579.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,987.83 : 181,324.06 = 61,773.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,987.83/181,324.06 = 61,773.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,987.83x = 181,324.06 × 61,773.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,987.83x = 11,201,038,139.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,201,038,139.58/120,987.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,579.87

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