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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,441.72, 180,662.08 and 30,484.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,441.72, 180,662.08 and 30,484.74 is: 45,726.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,441.72 : 180,662.08 = 30,484.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,441.72/180,662.08 = 30,484.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,441.72x = 180,662.08 × 30,484.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,441.72x = 5,507,436,536.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,436,536.66/120,441.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,726.98

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