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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,783.24, 181,116.34 and 50,643.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,783.24, 181,116.34 and 50,643.72 is: 75,941.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,783.24 : 181,116.34 = 50,643.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,783.24/181,116.34 = 50,643.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,783.24x = 181,116.34 × 50,643.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,783.24x = 9,172,405,210.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,172,405,210.38/120,783.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,941.04

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