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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,453.96, 180,705.18 and 41,571.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,453.96, 180,705.18 and 41,571.24 is: 62,365.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,453.96 : 180,705.18 = 41,571.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,453.96/180,705.18 = 41,571.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,453.96x = 180,705.18 × 41,571.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,453.96x = 7,512,138,407.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,512,138,407.02/120,453.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,365.23

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