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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,791.34, 181,150.56 and 50,655.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,791.34, 181,150.56 and 50,655.06 is: 75,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,791.34 : 181,150.56 = 50,655.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,791.34/181,150.56 = 50,655.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,791.34x = 181,150.56 × 50,655.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,791.34x = 9,176,192,485.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,176,192,485.83/120,791.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,967.30

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