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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,526.92, 180,833.76 and 41,649.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,526.92, 180,833.76 and 41,649.12 is: 62,488.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,526.92 : 180,833.76 = 41,649.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,526.92/180,833.76 = 41,649.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,526.92x = 180,833.76 × 41,649.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,526.92x = 7,531,566,970.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531,566,970.29/120,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,488.67

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