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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,048.25, 180,099.72 and 41,157.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,048.25, 180,099.72 and 41,157.70 is: 61,745.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,048.25 : 180,099.72 = 41,157.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,048.25/180,099.72 = 41,157.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,048.25x = 180,099.72 × 41,157.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,048.25x = 7,412,490,245.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,412,490,245.84/120,048.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,745.93

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