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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,263.60, 180,366.23 and 50,104.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,263.60, 180,366.23 and 50,104.64 is: 75,144.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,263.60 : 180,366.23 = 50,104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,263.60/180,366.23 = 50,104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,263.60x = 180,366.23 × 50,104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,263.60x = 9,037,184,245.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,037,184,245.74/120,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,144.80

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