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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,879.51, 181,272.24 and 40,896.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,879.51, 181,272.24 and 40,896.06 is: 61,328.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,879.51 : 181,272.24 = 40,896.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,879.51/181,272.24 = 40,896.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,879.51x = 181,272.24 × 40,896.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,879.51x = 7,413,320,403.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,413,320,403.37/120,879.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,328.18

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