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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,628.40, 180,856.20 and 50,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,628.40, 180,856.20 and 50,471.60 is: 75,671.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,628.40 : 180,856.20 = 50,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,628.40/180,856.20 = 50,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,628.40x = 180,856.20 × 50,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,628.40x = 9,128,101,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,128,101,783.92/120,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,671.25

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