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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,697.24, 181,002.66 and 41,790.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,697.24, 181,002.66 and 41,790.28 is: 62,670.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,697.24 : 181,002.66 = 41,790.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,697.24/181,002.66 = 41,790.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,697.24x = 181,002.66 × 41,790.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,697.24x = 7,564,151,842.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564,151,842.14/120,697.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,670.46

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