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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,362.88, 178,883.04 and 45,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,362.88, 178,883.04 and 45,450.56 is: 68,114.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,362.88 : 178,883.04 = 45,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,362.88/178,883.04 = 45,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,362.88x = 178,883.04 × 45,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,362.88x = 8,130,334,342.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,130,334,342.50/119,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,114.43

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