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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,121.72, 180,186.94 and 41,235.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,121.72, 180,186.94 and 41,235.48 is: 61,854.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,121.72 : 180,186.94 = 41,235.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,121.72/180,186.94 = 41,235.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,121.72x = 180,186.94 × 41,235.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,121.72x = 7,430,094,960.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,430,094,960.63/120,121.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,854.72

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