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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,126.72, 180,194.44 and 41,240.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,126.72, 180,194.44 and 41,240.48 is: 61,862.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,126.72 : 180,194.44 = 41,240.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,126.72/180,194.44 = 41,240.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,126.72x = 180,194.44 × 41,240.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,126.72x = 7,431,305,198.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,431,305,198.93/120,126.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,862.22

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