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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,978.04, 181,468.74 and 46,102.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,978.04, 181,468.74 and 46,102.25 is: 69,154.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,978.04 : 181,468.74 = 46,102.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,978.04/181,468.74 = 46,102.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,978.04x = 181,468.74 × 46,102.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,978.04x = 8,366,117,218.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,366,117,218.67/120,978.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,154.02

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