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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,820.62, 181,184.36 and 45,901.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,820.62, 181,184.36 and 45,901.29 is: 68,834.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,820.62 : 181,184.36 = 45,901.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,820.62/181,184.36 = 45,901.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,820.62x = 181,184.36 × 45,901.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,820.62x = 8,316,595,622.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,316,595,622.32/120,820.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,834.24

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