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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,835.56, 181,251.42 and 29,651.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,835.56, 181,251.42 and 29,651.94 is: 44,477.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,835.56 : 181,251.42 = 29,651.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,835.56/181,251.42 = 29,651.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,835.56x = 181,251.42 × 29,651.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,835.56x = 5,374,456,230.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,456,230.75/120,835.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,477.44

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