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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,737.79, 181,065.67 and 41,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,737.79, 181,065.67 and 41,833.60 is: 62,736.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,737.79 : 181,065.67 = 41,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,737.79/181,065.67 = 41,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,737.79x = 181,065.67 × 41,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,737.79x = 7,574,628,812.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,574,628,812.51/120,737.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,736.19

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