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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,747.40, 181,185.90 and 50,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,747.40, 181,185.90 and 50,633.80 is: 75,977.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,747.40 : 181,185.90 = 50,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,747.40/181,185.90 = 50,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,747.40x = 181,185.90 × 50,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,747.40x = 9,174,130,623.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,174,130,623.42/120,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,977.87

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