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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,696.24, 181,001.16 and 41,789.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,696.24, 181,001.16 and 41,789.28 is: 62,668.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,696.24 : 181,001.16 = 41,789.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,696.24/181,001.16 = 41,789.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,696.24x = 181,001.16 × 41,789.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,696.24x = 7,563,908,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563,908,155.56/120,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,668.96

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