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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,188.25, 180,215.85 and 49,160.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,188.25, 180,215.85 and 49,160.76 is: 73,713.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,188.25 : 180,215.85 = 49,160.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,188.25/180,215.85 = 49,160.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,188.25x = 180,215.85 × 49,160.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,188.25x = 8,859,548,150.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,859,548,150.05/120,188.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,713.93

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