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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,699.60, 181,092.60 and 50,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,699.60, 181,092.60 and 50,600.40 is: 75,918.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,699.60 : 181,092.60 = 50,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,699.60/181,092.60 = 50,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,699.60x = 181,092.60 × 50,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,699.60x = 9,163,357,997.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163,357,997.04/120,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,918.71

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