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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,812.08, 181,177.06 and 45,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,812.08, 181,177.06 and 45,914.20 is: 68,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,812.08 : 181,177.06 = 45,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,812.08/181,177.06 = 45,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,812.08x = 181,177.06 × 45,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,812.08x = 8,318,599,768.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,318,599,768.25/120,812.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,855.70

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