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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,459.96, 180,714.18 and 41,577.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,459.96, 180,714.18 and 41,577.24 is: 62,374.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,459.96 : 180,714.18 = 41,577.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,459.96/180,714.18 = 41,577.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,459.96x = 180,714.18 × 41,577.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,459.96x = 7,513,596,833.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,596,833.26/120,459.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,374.23

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