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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,020.77, 180,053.03 and 41,142.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,020.77, 180,053.03 and 41,142.97 is: 61,721.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,020.77 : 180,053.03 = 41,142.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,020.77/180,053.03 = 41,142.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,020.77x = 180,053.03 × 41,142.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,020.77x = 7,407,916,411.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407,916,411.70/120,020.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,721.95

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