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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,697.20, 181,116.40 and 50,570.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,697.20, 181,116.40 and 50,570.64 is: 75,885.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,697.20 : 181,116.40 = 50,570.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,697.20/181,116.40 = 50,570.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,697.20x = 181,116.40 × 50,570.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,697.20x = 9,159,172,262.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,159,172,262.50/120,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,885.54

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