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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,396.08, 180,611.04 and 50,259.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,396.08, 180,611.04 and 50,259.44 is: 75,396.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,396.08 : 180,611.04 = 50,259.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,396.08/180,611.04 = 50,259.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,396.08x = 180,611.04 × 50,259.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,396.08x = 9,077,409,728.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,077,409,728.22/120,396.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,396.22

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