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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,340.58, 180,527.61 and 50,203.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,340.58, 180,527.61 and 50,203.76 is: 75,312.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,340.58 : 180,527.61 = 50,203.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,340.58/180,527.61 = 50,203.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,340.58x = 180,527.61 × 50,203.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,340.58x = 9,063,164,805.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,063,164,805.81/120,340.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,312.62

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