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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,737.38, 181,106.09 and 41,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,737.38, 181,106.09 and 41,851.60 is: 62,777.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,737.38 : 181,106.09 = 41,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,737.38/181,106.09 = 41,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,737.38x = 181,106.09 × 41,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,737.38x = 7,579,579,636.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,579,579,636.24/120,737.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,777.41

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