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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,507.48, 180,844.68 and 41,622.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,507.48, 180,844.68 and 41,622.36 is: 62,462.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,507.48 : 180,844.68 = 41,622.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,507.48/180,844.68 = 41,622.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,507.48x = 180,844.68 × 41,622.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,507.48x = 7,527,182,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,527,182,375.04/120,507.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,462.37

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