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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,637.20, 180,977.40 and 50,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,637.20, 180,977.40 and 50,523.60 is: 75,794.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,637.20 : 180,977.40 = 50,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,637.20/180,977.40 = 50,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,637.20x = 180,977.40 × 50,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,637.20x = 9,143,629,766.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143,629,766.64/120,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,794.45

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