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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,833.10, 181,251.47 and 41,949.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,833.10, 181,251.47 and 41,949.83 is: 62,925.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,833.10 : 181,251.47 = 41,949.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,833.10/181,251.47 = 41,949.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,833.10x = 181,251.47 × 41,949.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,833.10x = 7,603,468,353.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,603,468,353.75/120,833.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,925.38

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