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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,271.46, 180,405.29 and 41,386.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,271.46, 180,405.29 and 41,386.37 is: 62,078.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,271.46 : 180,405.29 = 41,386.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,271.46/180,405.29 = 41,386.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,271.46x = 180,405.29 × 41,386.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,271.46x = 7,466,319,283.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466,319,283.34/120,271.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,078.90

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