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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,948.60, 181,379.70 and 42,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,948.60, 181,379.70 and 42,065.40 is: 63,083.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,948.60 : 181,379.70 = 42,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,948.60/181,379.70 = 42,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,948.60x = 181,379.70 × 42,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,948.60x = 7,629,809,632.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,629,809,632.38/120,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,083.08

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