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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,992.03, 181,401.59 and 56,914.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,992.03, 181,401.59 and 56,914.31 is: 85,330.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,992.03 : 181,401.59 = 56,914.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,992.03/181,401.59 = 56,914.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,992.03x = 181,401.59 × 56,914.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,992.03x = 10,324,345,136.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,324,345,136.17/120,992.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,330.79

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