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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,261.33, 180,390.11 and 41,376.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,261.33, 180,390.11 and 41,376.24 is: 62,063.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,261.33 : 180,390.11 = 41,376.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,261.33/180,390.11 = 41,376.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,261.33x = 180,390.11 × 41,376.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,261.33x = 7,463,864,278.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,463,864,278.11/120,261.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,063.71

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