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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,468.44, 180,731.34 and 41,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,468.44, 180,731.34 and 41,583.32 is: 62,384.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,468.44 : 180,731.34 = 41,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,468.44/180,731.34 = 41,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,468.44x = 180,731.34 × 41,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,468.44x = 7,515,409,145.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,515,409,145.25/120,468.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,384.88

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