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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,412.40, 180,680.04 and 49,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,412.40, 180,680.04 and 49,386.80 is: 74,105.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,412.40 : 180,680.04 = 49,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,412.40/180,680.04 = 49,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,412.40x = 180,680.04 × 49,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,412.40x = 8,923,208,999.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923,208,999.47/120,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,105.40

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