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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,838.14, 181,251.74 and 41,958.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,838.14, 181,251.74 and 41,958.52 is: 62,935.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,838.14 : 181,251.74 = 41,958.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,838.14/181,251.74 = 41,958.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,838.14x = 181,251.74 × 41,958.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,838.14x = 7,605,054,409.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,605,054,409.59/120,838.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,935.88

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