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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,619.82, 180,883.53 and 40,636.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,619.82, 180,883.53 and 40,636.29 is: 60,938.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,619.82 : 180,883.53 = 40,636.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,619.82/180,883.53 = 40,636.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,619.82x = 180,883.53 × 40,636.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,619.82x = 7,350,435,581.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,350,435,581.30/120,619.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,938.87

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