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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,399.52, 180,611.16 and 41,503.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,399.52, 180,611.16 and 41,503.36 is: 62,259.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,399.52 : 180,611.16 = 41,503.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,399.52/180,611.16 = 41,503.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,399.52x = 180,611.16 × 41,503.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,399.52x = 7,495,969,993.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495,969,993.50/120,399.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,259.14

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