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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,586.07, 180,866.13 and 49,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,586.07, 180,866.13 and 49,516.20 is: 74,268.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,586.07 : 180,866.13 = 49,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,586.07/180,866.13 = 49,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,586.07x = 180,866.13 × 49,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,586.07x = 8,955,803,466.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,955,803,466.31/120,586.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,268.98

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