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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,467.44, 180,729.84 and 41,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,467.44, 180,729.84 and 41,582.32 is: 62,383.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,467.44 : 180,729.84 = 41,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,467.44/180,729.84 = 41,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,467.44x = 180,729.84 × 41,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,467.44x = 7,515,166,040.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,515,166,040.43/120,467.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,383.38

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