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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,994.74, 181,455.68 and 57,782.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,994.74, 181,455.68 and 57,782.26 is: 86,655.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,994.74 : 181,455.68 = 57,782.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,994.74/181,455.68 = 57,782.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,994.74x = 181,455.68 × 57,782.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,994.74x = 10,484,919,280.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,919,280.24/120,994.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,655.99

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