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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,536.40, 180,827.28 and 48,494.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,536.40, 180,827.28 and 48,494.73 is: 72,751.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,536.40 : 180,827.28 = 48,494.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,536.40/180,827.28 = 48,494.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,536.40x = 180,827.28 × 48,494.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,536.40x = 8,769,170,120.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,769,170,120.23/120,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,751.22

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