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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,850.20, 181,275.30 and 41,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,850.20, 181,275.30 and 41,956.20 is: 62,934.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,850.20 : 181,275.30 = 41,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,850.20/181,275.30 = 41,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,850.20x = 181,275.30 × 41,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,850.20x = 7,605,622,741.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,605,622,741.86/120,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,934.30

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