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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,685.64, 181,041.42 and 50,572.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,685.64, 181,041.42 and 50,572.04 is: 75,863.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,685.64 : 181,041.42 = 50,572.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,685.64/181,041.42 = 50,572.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,685.64x = 181,041.42 × 50,572.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,685.64x = 9,155,633,933.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,155,633,933.90/120,685.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,863.49

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