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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,717.70, 181,100.85 and 41,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,717.70, 181,100.85 and 41,815.60 is: 62,731.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,717.70 : 181,100.85 = 41,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,717.70/181,100.85 = 41,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,717.70x = 181,100.85 × 41,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,717.70x = 7,572,840,703.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,572,840,703.26/120,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,731.82

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