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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,795.20, 181,151.78 and 45,897.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,795.20, 181,151.78 and 45,897.35 is: 68,830.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,795.20 : 181,151.78 = 45,897.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,795.20/181,151.78 = 45,897.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,795.20x = 181,151.78 × 45,897.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,795.20x = 8,314,385,858.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,314,385,858.77/120,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,830.44

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