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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,850.64, 181,276.03 and 45,953.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,850.64, 181,276.03 and 45,953.50 is: 68,930.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,850.64 : 181,276.03 = 45,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,850.64/181,276.03 = 45,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,850.64x = 181,276.03 × 45,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,850.64x = 8,330,267,023.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,330,267,023.34/120,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,930.27

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