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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,399.02, 180,610.41 and 41,502.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,399.02, 180,610.41 and 41,502.86 is: 62,258.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,399.02 : 180,610.41 = 41,502.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,399.02/180,610.41 = 41,502.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,399.02x = 180,610.41 × 41,502.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,399.02x = 7,495,848,560.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495,848,560.77/120,399.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,258.39

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