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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,673.26, 181,004.76 and 40,705.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,673.26, 181,004.76 and 40,705.92 is: 61,057.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,673.26 : 181,004.76 = 40,705.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,673.26/181,004.76 = 40,705.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,673.26x = 181,004.76 × 40,705.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,673.26x = 7,367,965,280.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,965,280.18/120,673.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,057.15

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