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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,695.40, 181,107.90 and 50,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,695.40, 181,107.90 and 50,581.80 is: 75,899.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,695.40 : 181,107.90 = 50,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,695.40/181,107.90 = 50,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,695.40x = 181,107.90 × 50,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,695.40x = 9,160,763,576.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,160,763,576.22/120,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,899.86

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