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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,781.60, 181,172.40 and 41,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,781.60, 181,172.40 and 41,903.80 is: 62,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,781.60 : 181,172.40 = 41,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,781.60/181,172.40 = 41,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,781.60x = 181,172.40 × 41,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,781.60x = 7,591,812,015.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591,812,015.12/120,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,855.70

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