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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,779.60, 181,169.40 and 41,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,779.60, 181,169.40 and 41,901.80 is: 62,852.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,779.60 : 181,169.40 = 41,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,779.60/181,169.40 = 41,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,779.60x = 181,169.40 × 41,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,779.60x = 7,591,323,964.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591,323,964.92/120,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,852.70

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