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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,807.05, 181,230.21 and 40,852.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,807.05, 181,230.21 and 40,852.76 is: 61,285.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,807.05 : 181,230.21 = 40,852.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,807.05/181,230.21 = 40,852.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,807.05x = 181,230.21 × 40,852.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,807.05x = 7,403,753,367.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,403,753,367.73/120,807.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,285.77

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