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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,960.69, 181,445.13 and 42,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,960.69, 181,445.13 and 42,075.60 is: 63,114.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,960.69 : 181,445.13 = 42,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,960.69/181,445.13 = 42,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,960.69x = 181,445.13 × 42,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,960.69x = 7,634,412,711.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,634,412,711.83/120,960.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,114.82

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