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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,591.21, 180,886.83 and 41,662.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,591.21, 180,886.83 and 41,662.38 is: 62,493.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,591.21 : 180,886.83 = 41,662.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,591.21/180,886.83 = 41,662.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,591.21x = 180,886.83 × 41,662.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,591.21x = 7,536,175,848.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,175,848.46/120,591.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,493.58

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