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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,556.68, 180,835.01 and 41,627.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,556.68, 180,835.01 and 41,627.85 is: 62,441.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,556.68 : 180,835.01 = 41,627.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,556.68/180,835.01 = 41,627.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,556.68x = 180,835.01 × 41,627.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,556.68x = 7,527,772,671.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,527,772,671.03/120,556.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,441.77

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