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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,796.50, 181,220.67 and 46,924.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,796.50, 181,220.67 and 46,924.50 is: 70,396.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,796.50 : 181,220.67 = 46,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,796.50/181,220.67 = 46,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,796.50x = 181,220.67 × 46,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,796.50x = 8,503,689,329.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,689,329.42/120,796.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,396.82

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