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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,595.12, 180,920.24 and 41,709.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,595.12, 180,920.24 and 41,709.27 is: 62,573.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,595.12 : 180,920.24 = 41,709.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,595.12/180,920.24 = 41,709.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,595.12x = 180,920.24 × 41,709.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,595.12x = 7,546,050,408.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,546,050,408.04/120,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,573.43

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