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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,118.20, 180,199.26 and 40,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,118.20, 180,199.26 and 40,148.60 is: 60,230.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,118.20 : 180,199.26 = 40,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,118.20/180,199.26 = 40,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,118.20x = 180,199.26 × 40,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,118.20x = 7,234,748,010.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,234,748,010.04/120,118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,230.24

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