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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,981.60, 181,473.66 and 42,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,981.60, 181,473.66 and 42,098.40 is: 63,148.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,981.60 : 181,473.66 = 42,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,981.60/181,473.66 = 42,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,981.60x = 181,473.66 × 42,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,981.60x = 7,639,750,728.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,750,728.14/120,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,148.04

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