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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,588.15, 180,900.05 and 41,681.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,588.15, 180,900.05 and 41,681.19 is: 62,527.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,588.15 : 180,900.05 = 41,681.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,588.15/180,900.05 = 41,681.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,588.15x = 180,900.05 × 41,681.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,588.15x = 7,540,129,146.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,540,129,146.65/120,588.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,527.94

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