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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,709.71, 181,006.25 and 50,570.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,709.71, 181,006.25 and 50,570.19 is: 75,830.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,709.71 : 181,006.25 = 50,570.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,709.71/181,006.25 = 50,570.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,709.71x = 181,006.25 × 50,570.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,709.71x = 9,153,520,200.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,153,520,200.84/120,709.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,830.85

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