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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,800.40, 181,200.60 and 41,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,800.40, 181,200.60 and 41,888.40 is: 62,832.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,800.40 : 181,200.60 = 41,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,800.40/181,200.60 = 41,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,800.40x = 181,200.60 × 41,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,800.40x = 7,590,203,213.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,590,203,213.04/120,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,832.60

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