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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,883.59, 181,325.25 and 41,997.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,883.59, 181,325.25 and 41,997.83 is: 62,996.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,883.59 : 181,325.25 = 41,997.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,883.59/181,325.25 = 41,997.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,883.59x = 181,325.25 × 41,997.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,883.59x = 7,615,266,117.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,615,266,117.58/120,883.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,996.69

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