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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,800.96, 181,223.68 and 39,752.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,800.96, 181,223.68 and 39,752.56 is: 59,636.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,800.96 : 181,223.68 = 39,752.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,800.96/181,223.68 = 39,752.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,800.96x = 181,223.68 × 39,752.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,800.96x = 7,204,105,212.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,204,105,212.62/120,800.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,636.16

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