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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,933.69, 181,402.37 and 46,057.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,933.69, 181,402.37 and 46,057.98 is: 69,087.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,933.69 : 181,402.37 = 46,057.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,933.69/181,402.37 = 46,057.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,933.69x = 181,402.37 × 46,057.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,933.69x = 8,355,026,729.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,355,026,729.41/120,933.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,087.67

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