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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,839.14, 181,253.24 and 41,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,839.14, 181,253.24 and 41,959.52 is: 62,937.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,839.14 : 181,253.24 = 41,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,839.14/181,253.24 = 41,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,839.14x = 181,253.24 × 41,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,839.14x = 7,605,298,948.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,605,298,948.84/120,839.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,937.38

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