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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,607.20, 180,878.40 and 41,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,607.20, 180,878.40 and 41,745.60 is: 62,607.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,607.20 : 180,878.40 = 41,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,607.20/180,878.40 = 41,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,607.20x = 180,878.40 × 41,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,607.20x = 7,550,877,335.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,550,877,335.04/120,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,607.19

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