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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,763.60, 181,231.80 and 50,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,763.60, 181,231.80 and 50,693.20 is: 76,076.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,763.60 : 181,231.80 = 50,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,763.60/181,231.80 = 50,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,763.60x = 181,231.80 × 50,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,763.60x = 9,187,219,883.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,187,219,883.76/120,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,076.07

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