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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,936.24, 181,203.48 and 42,007.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,936.24, 181,203.48 and 42,007.68 is: 62,941.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,936.24 : 181,203.48 = 42,007.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,936.24/181,203.48 = 42,007.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,936.24x = 181,203.48 × 42,007.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,936.24x = 7,611,937,802.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,611,937,802.73/120,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,941.74

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