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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,000.62, 180,026.40 and 41,093.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,000.62, 180,026.40 and 41,093.66 is: 61,649.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,000.62 : 180,026.40 = 41,093.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,000.62/180,026.40 = 41,093.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,000.62x = 180,026.40 × 41,093.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,000.62x = 7,397,943,672.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,397,943,672.62/120,000.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,649.21

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