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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,009.56, 179,817.10 and 41,080.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,009.56, 179,817.10 and 41,080.73 is: 61,553.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,009.56 : 179,817.10 = 41,080.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,009.56/179,817.10 = 41,080.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,009.56x = 179,817.10 × 41,080.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,009.56x = 7,387,017,734.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387,017,734.48/120,009.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,553.58

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