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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,941.40, 181,466.10 and 42,112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,941.40, 181,466.10 and 42,112.20 is: 63,187.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,941.40 : 181,466.10 = 42,112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,941.40/181,466.10 = 42,112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,941.40x = 181,466.10 × 42,112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,941.40x = 7,641,936,696.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,936,696.42/120,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,187.10

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