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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,230.11, 180,278.54 and 49,202.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,230.11, 180,278.54 and 49,202.63 is: 73,776.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,230.11 : 180,278.54 = 49,202.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,230.11/180,278.54 = 49,202.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,230.11x = 180,278.54 × 49,202.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,230.11x = 8,870,178,300.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,178,300.56/120,230.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,776.68

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