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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,024.27, 180,058.32 and 41,146.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,024.27, 180,058.32 and 41,146.47 is: 61,727.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,024.27 : 180,058.32 = 41,146.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,024.27/180,058.32 = 41,146.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,024.27x = 180,058.32 × 41,146.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,024.27x = 7,408,764,262.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,408,764,262.13/120,024.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,727.22

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