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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,875.20, 181,391.45 and 45,995.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,875.20, 181,391.45 and 45,995.96 is: 69,023.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,875.20 : 181,391.45 = 45,995.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,875.20/181,391.45 = 45,995.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,875.20x = 181,391.45 × 45,995.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,875.20x = 8,343,273,878.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343,273,878.54/120,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,023.87

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