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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,244.42, 180,366.42 and 48,229.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,244.42, 180,366.42 and 48,229.79 is: 72,344.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,244.42 : 180,366.42 = 48,229.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,244.42/180,366.42 = 48,229.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,244.42x = 180,366.42 × 48,229.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,244.42x = 8,699,034,559.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,699,034,559.65/120,244.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,344.60

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