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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,240.33, 180,358.67 and 41,355.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,240.33, 180,358.67 and 41,355.24 is: 62,032.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,240.33 : 180,358.67 = 41,355.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,240.33/180,358.67 = 41,355.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,240.33x = 180,358.67 × 41,355.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,240.33x = 7,458,775,877.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458,775,877.15/120,240.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,032.23

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