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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,952.06, 181,450.98 and 39,903.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,952.06, 181,450.98 and 39,903.73 is: 59,863.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,952.06 : 181,450.98 = 39,903.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,952.06/181,450.98 = 39,903.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,952.06x = 181,450.98 × 39,903.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,952.06x = 7,240,570,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,240,570,914.16/120,952.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,863.15

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