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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,877.49, 181,320.78 and 45,983.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,877.49, 181,320.78 and 45,983.67 is: 68,977.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,877.49 : 181,320.78 = 45,983.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,877.49/181,320.78 = 45,983.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,877.49x = 181,320.78 × 45,983.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,877.49x = 8,337,794,911.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337,794,911.66/120,877.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,977.24

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