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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,123.14, 180,201.24 and 41,227.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,123.14, 180,201.24 and 41,227.11 is: 61,846.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,123.14 : 180,201.24 = 41,227.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,123.14/180,201.24 = 41,227.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,123.14x = 180,201.24 × 41,227.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,123.14x = 7,429,176,343.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429,176,343.62/120,123.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,846.34

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