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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,617.80, 180,894.30 and 50,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,617.80, 180,894.30 and 50,482.60 is: 75,710.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,617.80 : 180,894.30 = 50,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,617.80/180,894.30 = 50,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,617.80x = 180,894.30 × 50,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,617.80x = 9,132,014,589.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,132,014,589.18/120,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,710.34

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