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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,801.24, 181,234.71 and 41,921.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,801.24, 181,234.71 and 41,921.62 is: 62,893.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,801.24 : 181,234.71 = 41,921.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,801.24/181,234.71 = 41,921.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,801.24x = 181,234.71 × 41,921.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,801.24x = 7,597,652,190.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,597,652,190.34/120,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,893.83

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