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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,831.60, 181,247.40 and 41,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,831.60, 181,247.40 and 41,953.80 is: 62,930.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,831.60 : 181,247.40 = 41,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,831.60/181,247.40 = 41,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,831.60x = 181,247.40 × 41,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,831.60x = 7,604,017,170.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,604,017,170.12/120,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,930.70

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