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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,241.33, 180,360.16 and 41,356.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,241.33, 180,360.16 and 41,356.24 is: 62,033.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,241.33 : 180,360.16 = 41,356.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,241.33/180,360.16 = 41,356.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,241.33x = 180,360.16 × 41,356.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,241.33x = 7,459,018,063.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,459,018,063.40/120,241.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,033.73

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