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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,915.70, 181,373.55 and 47,043.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,915.70, 181,373.55 and 47,043.70 is: 70,565.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,915.70 : 181,373.55 = 47,043.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,915.70/181,373.55 = 47,043.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,915.70x = 181,373.55 × 47,043.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,915.70x = 8,532,482,874.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,532,482,874.14/120,915.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,565.55

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