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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,862.40, 181,293.60 and 41,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,862.40, 181,293.60 and 41,950.40 is: 62,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,862.40 : 181,293.60 = 41,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,862.40/181,293.60 = 41,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,862.40x = 181,293.60 × 41,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,862.40x = 7,605,339,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,605,339,037.44/120,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,925.60

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