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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,638.40, 181,011.60 and 41,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,638.40, 181,011.60 and 41,809.20 is: 62,732.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,638.40 : 181,011.60 = 41,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,638.40/181,011.60 = 41,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,638.40x = 181,011.60 × 41,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,638.40x = 7,567,950,186.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,567,950,186.72/120,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,732.51

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