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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,456.42, 180,713.34 and 41,571.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,456.42, 180,713.34 and 41,571.33 is: 62,366.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,456.42 : 180,713.34 = 41,571.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,456.42/180,713.34 = 41,571.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,456.42x = 180,713.34 × 41,571.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,456.42x = 7,512,493,892.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,512,493,892.54/120,456.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,366.90

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