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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,245.18, 180,392.37 and 41,349.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,245.18, 180,392.37 and 41,349.16 is: 62,032.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,245.18 : 180,392.37 = 41,349.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,245.18/180,392.37 = 41,349.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,245.18x = 180,392.37 × 41,349.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,245.18x = 7,459,072,969.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,459,072,969.91/120,245.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,032.20

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