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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,609.20, 180,881.40 and 41,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,609.20, 180,881.40 and 41,747.60 is: 62,610.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,609.20 : 180,881.40 = 41,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,609.20/180,881.40 = 41,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,609.20x = 180,881.40 × 41,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,609.20x = 7,551,364,334.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,364,334.64/120,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,610.19

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