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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,598.47, 180,770.08 and 40,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,598.47, 180,770.08 and 40,560.24 is: 60,797.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,598.47 : 180,770.08 = 40,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,598.47/180,770.08 = 40,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,598.47x = 180,770.08 × 40,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,598.47x = 7,332,078,482.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332,078,482.16/120,598.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,797.44

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