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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,534.40, 180,801.60 and 50,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,534.40, 180,801.60 and 50,390.40 is: 75,585.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,534.40 : 180,801.60 = 50,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,534.40/180,801.60 = 50,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,534.40x = 180,801.60 × 50,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,534.40x = 9,110,664,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,110,664,944.64/120,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,585.60

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