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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,860.17, 181,262.91 and 45,953.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,860.17, 181,262.91 and 45,953.61 is: 68,920.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,860.17 : 181,262.91 = 45,953.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,860.17/181,262.91 = 45,953.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,860.17x = 181,262.91 × 45,953.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,860.17x = 8,329,685,073.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329,685,073.61/120,860.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,920.02

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