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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,743.27, 181,141.79 and 39,693.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,743.27, 181,141.79 and 39,693.96 is: 59,549.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,743.27 : 181,141.79 = 39,693.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,743.27/181,141.79 = 39,693.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,743.27x = 181,141.79 × 39,693.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,743.27x = 7,190,234,768.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,190,234,768.12/120,743.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,549.78

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