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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,400.02, 180,611.91 and 41,503.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,400.02, 180,611.91 and 41,503.86 is: 62,259.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,400.02 : 180,611.91 = 41,503.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,400.02/180,611.91 = 41,503.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,400.02x = 180,611.91 × 41,503.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,400.02x = 7,496,091,426.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,091,426.97/120,400.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,259.89

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