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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,596.62, 180,922.49 and 41,710.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,596.62, 180,922.49 and 41,710.77 is: 62,575.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,596.62 : 180,922.49 = 41,710.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,596.62/180,922.49 = 41,710.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,596.62x = 180,922.49 × 41,710.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,596.62x = 7,546,416,368.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,546,416,368.22/120,596.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,575.69

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