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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,260.10, 180,234.01 and 49,099.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,260.10, 180,234.01 and 49,099.44 is: 73,585.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,260.10 : 180,234.01 = 49,099.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,260.10/180,234.01 = 49,099.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,260.10x = 180,234.01 × 49,099.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,260.10x = 8,849,388,959.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,849,388,959.95/120,260.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,585.41

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