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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,736.79, 181,064.17 and 41,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,736.79, 181,064.17 and 41,832.60 is: 62,734.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,736.79 : 181,064.17 = 41,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,736.79/181,064.17 = 41,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,736.79x = 181,064.17 × 41,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,736.79x = 7,574,384,371.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,574,384,371.24/120,736.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,734.68

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