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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,404.40, 180,660.60 and 41,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,404.40, 180,660.60 and 41,575.20 is: 62,381.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,404.40 : 180,660.60 = 41,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,404.40/180,660.60 = 41,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,404.40x = 180,660.60 × 41,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,404.40x = 7,511,000,577.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,511,000,577.12/120,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,381.45

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