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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,578.96, 180,894.36 and 40,624.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,578.96, 180,894.36 and 40,624.88 is: 60,946.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,578.96 : 180,894.36 = 40,624.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,578.96/180,894.36 = 40,624.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,578.96x = 180,894.36 × 40,624.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,578.96x = 7,348,810,915.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,348,810,915.55/120,578.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,946.05

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