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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,586.11, 180,906.50 and 41,701.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,586.11, 180,906.50 and 41,701.02 is: 62,560.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,586.11 : 180,906.50 = 41,701.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,586.11/180,906.50 = 41,701.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,586.11x = 180,906.50 × 41,701.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,586.11x = 7,543,985,574.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,543,985,574.63/120,586.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,560.98

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