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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,791.20, 181,002.06 and 50,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,791.20, 181,002.06 and 50,632.24 is: 75,870.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,791.20 : 181,002.06 = 50,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,791.20/181,002.06 = 50,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,791.20x = 181,002.06 × 50,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,791.20x = 9,164,539,742.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,164,539,742.41/120,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,870.92

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