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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,055.53, 179,958.14 and 45,124.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,055.53, 179,958.14 and 45,124.05 is: 67,639.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,055.53 : 179,958.14 = 45,124.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,055.53/179,958.14 = 45,124.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,055.53x = 179,958.14 × 45,124.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,055.53x = 8,120,440,107.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,120,440,107.27/120,055.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,639.03

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