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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,224.03, 180,269.46 and 49,196.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,224.03, 180,269.46 and 49,196.52 is: 73,767.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,224.03 : 180,269.46 = 49,196.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,224.03/180,269.46 = 49,196.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,224.03x = 180,269.46 × 49,196.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,224.03x = 8,868,630,094.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,630,094.28/120,224.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,767.54

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