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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,786.24, 181,134 and 41,881.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,786.24, 181,134 and 41,881.44 is: 62,806.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,786.24 : 181,134 = 41,881.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,786.24/181,134 = 41,881.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,786.24x = 181,134 × 41,881.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,786.24x = 7,586,152,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,586,152,752.96/120,786.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,806.43

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