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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,242.83, 180,362.41 and 41,357.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,242.83, 180,362.41 and 41,357.74 is: 62,035.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,242.83 : 180,362.41 = 41,357.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,242.83/180,362.41 = 41,357.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,242.83x = 180,362.41 × 41,357.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,242.83x = 7,459,381,658.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,459,381,658.55/120,242.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,035.98

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