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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,537.42, 180,839.98 and 44,634.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,537.42, 180,839.98 and 44,634.82 is: 66,964.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,537.42 : 180,839.98 = 44,634.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,537.42/180,839.98 = 44,634.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,537.42x = 180,839.98 × 44,634.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,537.42x = 8,071,759,956.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,071,759,956.10/120,537.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,964.76

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