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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,723.68, 181,085.57 and 41,837.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,723.68, 181,085.57 and 41,837.91 is: 62,756.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,723.68 : 181,085.57 = 41,837.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,723.68/181,085.57 = 41,837.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,723.68x = 181,085.57 × 41,837.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,723.68x = 7,576,241,048.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,576,241,048.59/120,723.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,756.87

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