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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,587.40, 180,898.92 and 41,680.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,587.40, 180,898.92 and 41,680.44 is: 62,526.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,587.40 : 180,898.92 = 41,680.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,587.40/180,898.92 = 41,680.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,587.40x = 180,898.92 × 41,680.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,587.40x = 7,539,946,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,539,946,581.12/120,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,526.82

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