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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,796.03, 181,166.50 and 45,924.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,796.03, 181,166.50 and 45,924.49 is: 68,876.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,796.03 : 181,166.50 = 45,924.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,796.03/181,166.50 = 45,924.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,796.03x = 181,166.50 × 45,924.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,796.03x = 8,319,979,117.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,319,979,117.59/120,796.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,876.26

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