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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,085.10, 180,131.32 and 41,198.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,085.10, 180,131.32 and 41,198.22 is: 61,798.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,085.10 : 180,131.32 = 41,198.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,085.10/180,131.32 = 41,198.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,085.10x = 180,131.32 × 41,198.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,085.10x = 7,421,089,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,421,089,750.25/120,085.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,798.59

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