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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,257.56, 180,380.94 and 41,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,257.56, 180,380.94 and 41,372.20 is: 62,056.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,257.56 : 180,380.94 = 41,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,257.56/180,380.94 = 41,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,257.56x = 180,380.94 × 41,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,257.56x = 7,462,756,325.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,462,756,325.87/120,257.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,056.44

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