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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,755.13, 181,215.74 and 41,869.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,755.13, 181,215.74 and 41,869.35 is: 62,832.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,755.13 : 181,215.74 = 41,869.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,755.13/181,215.74 = 41,869.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,755.13x = 181,215.74 × 41,869.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,755.13x = 7,587,385,243.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,587,385,243.57/120,755.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,832.82

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