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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,793.28, 181,162.38 and 45,921.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,793.28, 181,162.38 and 45,921.74 is: 68,872.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,793.28 : 181,162.38 = 45,921.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,793.28/181,162.38 = 45,921.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,793.28x = 181,162.38 × 45,921.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,793.28x = 8,319,291,712.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,319,291,712.14/120,793.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,872.14

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