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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,610.37, 180,929.52 and 45,786.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,610.37, 180,929.52 and 45,786.42 is: 68,684.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,610.37 : 180,929.52 = 45,786.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,610.37/180,929.52 = 45,786.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,610.37x = 180,929.52 × 45,786.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,610.37x = 8,284,114,993.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,284,114,993.12/120,610.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,684.93

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