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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,613.12, 180,914.45 and 40,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,613.12, 180,914.45 and 40,645.80 is: 60,966.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,613.12 : 180,914.45 = 40,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,613.12/180,914.45 = 40,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,613.12x = 180,914.45 × 40,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,613.12x = 7,353,412,348.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353,412,348.58/120,613.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,966.94

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