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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,893.60, 181,297.20 and 42,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,893.60, 181,297.20 and 42,010.40 is: 63,000.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,893.60 : 181,297.20 = 42,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,893.60/181,297.20 = 42,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,893.60x = 181,297.20 × 42,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,893.60x = 7,616,367,890.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,616,367,890.88/120,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,000.59

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