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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,720.16, 181,019.40 and 41,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,720.16, 181,019.40 and 41,813.20 is: 62,698.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,720.16 : 181,019.40 = 41,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,720.16/181,019.40 = 41,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,720.16x = 181,019.40 × 41,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,720.16x = 7,569,000,376.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,569,000,376.08/120,720.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,698.73

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