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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,772.15, 181,158.61 and 41,886.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,772.15, 181,158.61 and 41,886.38 is: 62,829.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,772.15 : 181,158.61 = 41,886.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,772.15/181,158.61 = 41,886.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,772.15x = 181,158.61 × 41,886.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,772.15x = 7,588,078,378.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,588,078,378.73/120,772.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,829.70

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