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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,001.02, 179,862.94 and 45,073.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,001.02, 179,862.94 and 45,073.34 is: 67,557.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,001.02 : 179,862.94 = 45,073.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,001.02/179,862.94 = 45,073.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,001.02x = 179,862.94 × 45,073.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,001.02x = 8,107,023,448.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,023,448.02/120,001.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,557.95

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