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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,070.48, 180,105.72 and 45,207.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,070.48, 180,105.72 and 45,207.42 is: 67,811.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,070.48 : 180,105.72 = 45,207.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,070.48/180,105.72 = 45,207.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,070.48x = 180,105.72 × 45,207.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,070.48x = 8,142,114,928.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142,114,928.44/120,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,811.13

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