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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,625.60, 180,938.40 and 50,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,625.60, 180,938.40 and 50,497.60 is: 75,746.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,625.60 : 180,938.40 = 50,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,625.60/180,938.40 = 50,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,625.60x = 180,938.40 × 50,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,625.60x = 9,136,954,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,136,954,947.84/120,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,746.40

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