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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,832.16, 181,250.07 and 41,948.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,832.16, 181,250.07 and 41,948.90 is: 62,923.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,832.16 : 181,250.07 = 41,948.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,832.16/181,250.07 = 41,948.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,832.16x = 181,250.07 × 41,948.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,832.16x = 7,603,239,945.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,603,239,945.43/120,832.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,923.98

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