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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,916.20, 181,374.30 and 47,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,916.20, 181,374.30 and 47,044.20 is: 70,566.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,916.20 : 181,374.30 = 47,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,916.20/181,374.30 = 47,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,916.20x = 181,374.30 × 47,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,916.20x = 8,532,608,844.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,532,608,844.06/120,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,566.30

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