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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,038.40, 179,947.52 and 46,110.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,038.40, 179,947.52 and 46,110.72 is: 69,123.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,038.40 : 179,947.52 = 46,110.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,038.40/179,947.52 = 46,110.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,038.40x = 179,947.52 × 46,110.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,038.40x = 8,297,509,709.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,297,509,709.41/120,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,123.79

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