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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,572.15, 180,845.37 and 49,502.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,572.15, 180,845.37 and 49,502.23 is: 74,248.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,572.15 : 180,845.37 = 49,502.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,572.15/180,845.37 = 49,502.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,572.15x = 180,845.37 × 49,502.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,572.15x = 8,952,248,648.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,952,248,648.06/120,572.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,248.07

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