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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,976.60, 181,421.70 and 42,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,976.60, 181,421.70 and 42,093.40 is: 63,125.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,976.60 : 181,421.70 = 42,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,976.60/181,421.70 = 42,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,976.60x = 181,421.70 × 42,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,976.60x = 7,636,656,186.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636,656,186.78/120,976.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,125.07

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