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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,727.14, 181,090.74 and 41,841.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,727.14, 181,090.74 and 41,841.42 is: 62,762.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,727.14 : 181,090.74 = 41,841.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,727.14/181,090.74 = 41,841.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,727.14x = 181,090.74 × 41,841.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,727.14x = 7,577,093,710.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,577,093,710.45/120,727.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,762.14

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