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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,456.96, 180,709.68 and 41,574.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,456.96, 180,709.68 and 41,574.24 is: 62,369.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,456.96 : 180,709.68 = 41,574.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,456.96/180,709.68 = 41,574.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,456.96x = 180,709.68 × 41,574.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,456.96x = 7,512,867,606.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,512,867,606.64/120,456.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,369.73

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