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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,077.72, 181,609.20 and 57,942.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,077.72, 181,609.20 and 57,942.72 is: 86,910.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,077.72 : 181,609.20 = 57,942.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,077.72/181,609.20 = 57,942.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,077.72x = 181,609.20 × 57,942.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,077.72x = 10,522,931,025.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,522,931,025.02/121,077.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,910.55

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