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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,177.02, 180,138.41 and 45,264.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,177.02, 180,138.41 and 45,264.75 is: 67,849.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,177.02 : 180,138.41 = 45,264.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,177.02/180,138.41 = 45,264.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,177.02x = 180,138.41 × 45,264.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,177.02x = 8,153,919,741.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,153,919,741.28/120,177.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,849.24

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