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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,741.40, 181,176.90 and 50,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,741.40, 181,176.90 and 50,627.80 is: 75,968.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,741.40 : 181,176.90 = 50,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,741.40/181,176.90 = 50,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,741.40x = 181,176.90 × 50,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,741.40x = 9,172,587,857.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,172,587,857.82/120,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,968.87

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