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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,579.71, 180,895.49 and 40,625.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,579.71, 180,895.49 and 40,625.63 is: 60,947.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,579.71 : 180,895.49 = 40,625.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,579.71/180,895.49 = 40,625.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,579.71x = 180,895.49 × 40,625.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,579.71x = 7,348,992,442.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,348,992,442.50/120,579.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,947.17

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