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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,700.60, 181,094.10 and 50,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,700.60, 181,094.10 and 50,601.40 is: 75,920.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,700.60 : 181,094.10 = 50,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,700.60/181,094.10 = 50,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,700.60x = 181,094.10 × 50,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,700.60x = 9,163,614,991.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163,614,991.74/120,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,920.21

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