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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,736.14, 181,063.20 and 41,831.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,736.14, 181,063.20 and 41,831.94 is: 62,733.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,736.14 : 181,063.20 = 41,831.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,736.14/181,063.20 = 41,831.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,736.14x = 181,063.20 × 41,831.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,736.14x = 7,574,224,918.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,574,224,918.61/120,736.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,733.70

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