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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,882.01, 181,275.99 and 40,898.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,882.01, 181,275.99 and 40,898.56 is: 61,331.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,882.01 : 181,275.99 = 40,898.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,882.01/181,275.99 = 40,898.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,882.01x = 181,275.99 × 40,898.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,882.01x = 7,413,926,953.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,413,926,953.57/120,882.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,331.93

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