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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,372.48, 180,554.40 and 45,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,372.48, 180,554.40 and 45,489.60 is: 68,232.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,372.48 : 180,554.40 = 45,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,372.48/180,554.40 = 45,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,372.48x = 180,554.40 × 45,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,372.48x = 8,213,347,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,213,347,434.24/120,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,232.77

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