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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,799.08, 181,141.72 and 44,844.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,799.08, 181,141.72 and 44,844.98 is: 67,246.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,799.08 : 181,141.72 = 44,844.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,799.08/181,141.72 = 44,844.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,799.08x = 181,141.72 × 44,844.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,799.08x = 8,123,296,810.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,296,810.57/120,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,246.35

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