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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,598.31, 180,925.02 and 41,712.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,598.31, 180,925.02 and 41,712.47 is: 62,578.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,598.31 : 180,925.02 = 41,712.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,598.31/180,925.02 = 41,712.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,598.31x = 180,925.02 × 41,712.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,598.31x = 7,546,828,564.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,546,828,564.37/120,598.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,578.23

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