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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,259.10, 180,232.52 and 49,098.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,259.10, 180,232.52 and 49,098.44 is: 73,583.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,259.10 : 180,232.52 = 49,098.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,259.10/180,232.52 = 49,098.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,259.10x = 180,232.52 × 49,098.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,259.10x = 8,849,134,422.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,849,134,422.61/120,259.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,583.91

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