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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,881.82, 181,317.18 and 42,002.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,881.82, 181,317.18 and 42,002.22 is: 63,001.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,881.82 : 181,317.18 = 42,002.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,881.82/181,317.18 = 42,002.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,881.82x = 181,317.18 × 42,002.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,881.82x = 7,615,724,084.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,615,724,084.14/120,881.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,001.40

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