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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,815.88, 181,223.94 and 45,918.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,815.88, 181,223.94 and 45,918.42 is: 68,877.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,815.88 : 181,223.94 = 45,918.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,815.88/181,223.94 = 45,918.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,815.88x = 181,223.94 × 45,918.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,815.88x = 8,321,516,990.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,321,516,990.97/120,815.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,877.68

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