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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,999.12, 181,535.60 and 61,876.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,999.12, 181,535.60 and 61,876.32 is: 92,833.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,999.12 : 181,535.60 = 61,876.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,999.12/181,535.60 = 61,876.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,999.12x = 181,535.60 × 61,876.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,999.12x = 11,232,754,876.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,232,754,876.99/120,999.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,833.36

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