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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,262.10, 180,237.01 and 49,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,262.10, 180,237.01 and 49,101.44 is: 73,588.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,262.10 : 180,237.01 = 49,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,262.10/180,237.01 = 49,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,262.10x = 180,237.01 × 49,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,262.10x = 8,849,896,732.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,849,896,732.29/120,262.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,588.41

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