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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,122.76, 180,184.08 and 49,078.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,122.76, 180,184.08 and 49,078.92 is: 73,618.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,122.76 : 180,184.08 = 49,078.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,122.76/180,184.08 = 49,078.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,122.76x = 180,184.08 × 49,078.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,122.76x = 8,843,240,047.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,843,240,047.59/120,122.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,618.36

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