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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,451.17, 180,533.25 and 49,370.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,451.17, 180,533.25 and 49,370.97 is: 73,997.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,451.17 : 180,533.25 = 49,370.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,451.17/180,533.25 = 49,370.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,451.17x = 180,533.25 × 49,370.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,451.17x = 8,913,101,669.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,913,101,669.75/120,451.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,997.63

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