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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,364.92, 180,436.82 and 41,460.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,364.92, 180,436.82 and 41,460.39 is: 62,152.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,364.92 : 180,436.82 = 41,460.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,364.92/180,436.82 = 41,460.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,364.92x = 180,436.82 × 41,460.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,364.92x = 7,480,980,720.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,480,980,720.26/120,364.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,152.50

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