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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,746.88, 181,139.52 and 41,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,746.88, 181,139.52 and 41,884.80 is: 62,833.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,746.88 : 181,139.52 = 41,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,746.88/181,139.52 = 41,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,746.88x = 181,139.52 × 41,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,746.88x = 7,586,992,567.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,586,992,567.30/120,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,833.86

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