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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,944.93, 181,433.82 and 42,048.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,944.93, 181,433.82 and 42,048.95 is: 63,079.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,944.93 : 181,433.82 = 42,048.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,944.93/181,433.82 = 42,048.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,944.93x = 181,433.82 × 42,048.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,944.93x = 7,629,101,625.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,629,101,625.49/120,944.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,079.14

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