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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,123.41, 180,201.66 and 41,227.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,123.41, 180,201.66 and 41,227.38 is: 61,846.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,123.41 : 180,201.66 = 41,227.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,123.41/180,201.66 = 41,227.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,123.41x = 180,201.66 × 41,227.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,123.41x = 7,429,242,390.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429,242,390.75/120,123.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,846.75

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