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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,880.60, 181,320.90 and 42,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,880.60, 181,320.90 and 42,002.80 is: 63,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,880.60 : 181,320.90 = 42,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,880.60/181,320.90 = 42,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,880.60x = 181,320.90 × 42,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,880.60x = 7,615,985,498.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,615,985,498.52/120,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,004.20

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