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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,733.32, 181,058.97 and 41,829.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,733.32, 181,058.97 and 41,829.13 is: 62,729.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,733.32 : 181,058.97 = 41,829.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,733.32/181,058.97 = 41,829.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,733.32x = 181,058.97 × 41,829.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,733.32x = 7,573,538,741.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,573,538,741.15/120,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,729.48

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