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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,748.68, 181,064.76 and 50,609.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,748.68, 181,064.76 and 50,609.16 is: 75,889.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,748.68 : 181,064.76 = 50,609.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,748.68/181,064.76 = 50,609.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,748.68x = 181,064.76 × 50,609.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,748.68x = 9,163,535,409.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163,535,409.20/120,748.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,889.32

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