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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,052.80, 178,579.20 and 45,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,052.80, 178,579.20 and 45,180.80 is: 67,771.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,052.80 : 178,579.20 = 45,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,052.80/178,579.20 = 45,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,052.80x = 178,579.20 × 45,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,052.80x = 8,068,351,119.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,068,351,119.36/119,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,771.20

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