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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,992.40, 181,376.82 and 64,871.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,992.40, 181,376.82 and 64,871.55 is: 97,247.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,992.40 : 181,376.82 = 64,871.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,992.40/181,376.82 = 64,871.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,992.40x = 181,376.82 × 64,871.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,992.40x = 11,766,195,447.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,766,195,447.47/120,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,247.39

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