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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,083.10, 180,128.31 and 41,196.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,083.10, 180,128.31 and 41,196.21 is: 61,795.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,083.10 : 180,128.31 = 41,196.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,083.10/180,128.31 = 41,196.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,083.10x = 180,128.31 × 41,196.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,083.10x = 7,420,603,685.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,420,603,685.71/120,083.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,795.57

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