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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,218.72, 180,344.48 and 50,081.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,218.72, 180,344.48 and 50,081.63 is: 75,129.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,218.72 : 180,344.48 = 50,081.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,218.72/180,344.48 = 50,081.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,218.72x = 180,344.48 × 50,081.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,218.72x = 9,031,944,367.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,031,944,367.77/120,218.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,129.27

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