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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,795, 181,218.42 and 46,923

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,795, 181,218.42 and 46,923 is: 70,394.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,795 : 181,218.42 = 46,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,795/181,218.42 = 46,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,795x = 181,218.42 × 46,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,795x = 8,503,311,921.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,311,921.66/120,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,394.57

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