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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,239.02, 180,356.70 and 41,353.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,239.02, 180,356.70 and 41,353.93 is: 62,030.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,239.02 : 180,356.70 = 41,353.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,239.02/180,356.70 = 41,353.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,239.02x = 180,356.70 × 41,353.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,239.02x = 7,458,458,051.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458,458,051.02/120,239.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,030.26

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