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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,733.13, 181,058.69 and 41,828.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,733.13, 181,058.69 and 41,828.94 is: 62,729.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,733.13 : 181,058.69 = 41,828.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,733.13/181,058.69 = 41,828.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,733.13x = 181,058.69 × 41,828.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,733.13x = 7,573,493,185.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,573,493,185.06/120,733.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,729.20

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