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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,896.12, 181,344.59 and 42,011.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,896.12, 181,344.59 and 42,011.03 is: 63,016.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,896.12 : 181,344.59 = 42,011.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,896.12/181,344.59 = 42,011.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,896.12x = 181,344.59 × 42,011.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,896.12x = 7,618,473,010.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,618,473,010.83/120,896.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,016.69

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