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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,241.27, 180,360.07 and 41,356.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,241.27, 180,360.07 and 41,356.18 is: 62,033.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,241.27 : 180,360.07 = 41,356.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,241.27/180,360.07 = 41,356.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,241.27x = 180,360.07 × 41,356.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,241.27x = 7,459,003,519.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,459,003,519.73/120,241.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,033.64

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