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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,504.84, 180,636.96 and 41,568.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,504.84, 180,636.96 and 41,568.72 is: 62,311.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,504.84 : 180,636.96 = 41,568.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,504.84/180,636.96 = 41,568.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,504.84x = 180,636.96 × 41,568.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,504.84x = 7,508,847,211.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508,847,211.89/120,504.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,311.58

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