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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,802.70, 181,204.05 and 41,908.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,802.70, 181,204.05 and 41,908.70 is: 62,863.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,802.70 : 181,204.05 = 41,908.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,802.70/181,204.05 = 41,908.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,802.70x = 181,204.05 × 41,908.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,802.70x = 7,594,026,170.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,594,026,170.24/120,802.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,863.05

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