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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,963.69, 181,449.63 and 42,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,963.69, 181,449.63 and 42,078.60 is: 63,119.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,963.69 : 181,449.63 = 42,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,963.69/181,449.63 = 42,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,963.69x = 181,449.63 × 42,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,963.69x = 7,635,146,400.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,146,400.92/120,963.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,119.32

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