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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,308.24, 180,348.87 and 41,367.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,308.24, 180,348.87 and 41,367.26 is: 62,011.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,308.24 : 180,348.87 = 41,367.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,308.24/180,348.87 = 41,367.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,308.24x = 180,348.87 × 41,367.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,308.24x = 7,460,538,596.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,460,538,596.00/120,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,011.87

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