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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,705.72, 181,060.46 and 45,806.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,705.72, 181,060.46 and 45,806.08 is: 68,709.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,705.72 : 181,060.46 = 45,806.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,705.72/181,060.46 = 45,806.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,705.72x = 181,060.46 × 45,806.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,705.72x = 8,293,669,915.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,293,669,915.60/120,705.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,709.83

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