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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,734.20, 181,125.60 and 41,832.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,734.20, 181,125.60 and 41,832.10 is: 62,756.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,734.20 : 181,125.60 = 41,832.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,734.20/181,125.60 = 41,832.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,734.20x = 181,125.60 × 41,832.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,734.20x = 7,576,864,211.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,576,864,211.76/120,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,756.57

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