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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,119.16, 180,181.38 and 41,234.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,119.16, 180,181.38 and 41,234.06 is: 61,852.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,119.16 : 180,181.38 = 41,234.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,119.16/180,181.38 = 41,234.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,119.16x = 180,181.38 × 41,234.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,119.16x = 7,429,609,833.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429,609,833.80/120,119.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,852.00

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