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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,653.88, 181,013.64 and 41,774.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,653.88, 181,013.64 and 41,774.28 is: 62,672.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,653.88 : 181,013.64 = 41,774.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,653.88/181,013.64 = 41,774.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,653.88x = 181,013.64 × 41,774.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,653.88x = 7,561,714,481.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,561,714,481.18/120,653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,672.78

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