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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,944.40, 181,470.60 and 42,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,944.40, 181,470.60 and 42,115.20 is: 63,191.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,944.40 : 181,470.60 = 42,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,944.40/181,470.60 = 42,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,944.40x = 181,470.60 × 42,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,944.40x = 7,642,670,613.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,642,670,613.12/120,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,191.60

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