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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,556.46, 180,793.11 and 49,459.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,556.46, 180,793.11 and 49,459.02 is: 74,171.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,556.46 : 180,793.11 = 49,459.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,556.46/180,793.11 = 49,459.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,556.46x = 180,793.11 × 49,459.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,556.46x = 8,941,850,043.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941,850,043.35/120,556.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,171.47

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