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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,682.14, 181,036.17 and 50,568.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,682.14, 181,036.17 and 50,568.54 is: 75,858.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,682.14 : 181,036.17 = 50,568.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,682.14/181,036.17 = 50,568.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,682.14x = 181,036.17 × 50,568.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,682.14x = 9,154,734,804.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,154,734,804.09/120,682.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,858.24

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