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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,716.60, 180,945.30 and 45,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,716.60, 180,945.30 and 45,807.80 is: 68,662.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,716.60 : 180,945.30 = 45,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,716.60/180,945.30 = 45,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,716.60x = 180,945.30 × 45,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,716.60x = 8,288,706,113.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,288,706,113.34/120,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,662.52

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