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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,672.10, 181,094.55 and 50,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,672.10, 181,094.55 and 50,601.70 is: 75,938.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,672.10 : 181,094.55 = 50,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,672.10/181,094.55 = 50,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,672.10x = 181,094.55 × 50,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,672.10x = 9,163,692,090.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163,692,090.74/120,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,938.78

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