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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,742.13, 181,072.19 and 41,837.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,742.13, 181,072.19 and 41,837.94 is: 62,742.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,742.13 : 181,072.19 = 41,837.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,742.13/181,072.19 = 41,837.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,742.13x = 181,072.19 × 41,837.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,742.13x = 7,575,687,525.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,575,687,525.48/120,742.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,742.70

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