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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,996.72, 181,514.44 and 42,133.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,996.72, 181,514.44 and 42,133.36 is: 63,206.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,996.72 : 181,514.44 = 42,133.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,996.72/181,514.44 = 42,133.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,996.72x = 181,514.44 × 42,133.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,996.72x = 7,647,813,245.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,647,813,245.72/120,996.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,206.78

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