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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,932.38, 181,411.80 and 41,028.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,932.38, 181,411.80 and 41,028.04 is: 61,546.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,932.38 : 181,411.80 = 41,028.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,932.38/181,411.80 = 41,028.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,932.38x = 181,411.80 × 41,028.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,932.38x = 7,442,970,586.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,442,970,586.87/120,932.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,546.55

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