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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,747.40, 181,121.10 and 41,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,747.40, 181,121.10 and 41,835.40 is: 62,753.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,747.40 : 181,121.10 = 41,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,747.40/181,121.10 = 41,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,747.40x = 181,121.10 × 41,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,747.40x = 7,577,273,666.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,577,273,666.94/120,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,753.10

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