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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,874.20, 181,389.95 and 45,994.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,874.20, 181,389.95 and 45,994.96 is: 69,022.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,874.20 : 181,389.95 = 45,994.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,874.20/181,389.95 = 45,994.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,874.20x = 181,389.95 × 45,994.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,874.20x = 8,343,023,494.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343,023,494.65/120,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,022.37

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