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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,213.87, 180,318.78 and 49,120.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,213.87, 180,318.78 and 49,120.85 is: 73,680.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,213.87 : 180,318.78 = 49,120.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,213.87/180,318.78 = 49,120.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,213.87x = 180,318.78 × 49,120.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,213.87x = 8,857,410,842.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,857,410,842.97/120,213.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,680.44

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