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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,628.20, 180,942.30 and 41,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,628.20, 180,942.30 and 41,734.20 is: 62,601.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,628.20 : 180,942.30 = 41,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,628.20/180,942.30 = 41,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,628.20x = 180,942.30 × 41,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,628.20x = 7,551,482,136.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,482,136.66/120,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,601.30

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