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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,296.79, 180,257.99 and 45,375.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,296.79, 180,257.99 and 45,375.93 is: 67,993.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,296.79 : 180,257.99 = 45,375.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,296.79/180,257.99 = 45,375.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,296.79x = 180,257.99 × 45,375.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,296.79x = 8,179,373,709.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,179,373,709.30/120,296.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,993.28

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