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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,627.60, 180,941.40 and 41,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,627.60, 180,941.40 and 41,749.80 is: 62,624.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,627.60 : 180,941.40 = 41,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,627.60/180,941.40 = 41,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,627.60x = 180,941.40 × 41,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,627.60x = 7,554,267,261.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,554,267,261.72/120,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,624.70

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