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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,192.76, 180,298.86 and 41,307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,192.76, 180,298.86 and 41,307.04 is: 61,963.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,192.76 : 180,298.86 = 41,307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,192.76/180,298.86 = 41,307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,192.76x = 180,298.86 × 41,307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,192.76x = 7,447,612,221.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,447,612,221.97/120,192.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,963.90

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