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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,549.17, 180,799.05 and 45,643.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,549.17, 180,799.05 and 45,643.48 is: 68,455.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,549.17 : 180,799.05 = 45,643.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,549.17/180,799.05 = 45,643.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,549.17x = 180,799.05 × 45,643.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,549.17x = 8,252,297,822.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252,297,822.69/120,549.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,455.87

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