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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,844.80, 181,303.38 and 41,959.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,844.80, 181,303.38 and 41,959.44 is: 62,951.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,844.80 : 181,303.38 = 41,959.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,844.80/181,303.38 = 41,959.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,844.80x = 181,303.38 × 41,959.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,844.80x = 7,607,388,294.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,607,388,294.91/120,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,951.72

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