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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,273.80, 180,426.90 and 41,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,273.80, 180,426.90 and 41,412.20 is: 62,123.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,273.80 : 180,426.90 = 41,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,273.80/180,426.90 = 41,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,273.80x = 180,426.90 × 41,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,273.80x = 7,471,874,868.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,471,874,868.18/120,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,123.88

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