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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,620.40, 180,930.60 and 50,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,620.40, 180,930.60 and 50,578.80 is: 75,868.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,620.40 : 180,930.60 = 50,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,620.40/180,930.60 = 50,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,620.40x = 180,930.60 × 50,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,620.40x = 9,151,252,631.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,151,252,631.28/120,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,868.20

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