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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,805.60, 181,294.80 and 50,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,805.60, 181,294.80 and 50,735.20 is: 76,139.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,805.60 : 181,294.80 = 50,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,805.60/181,294.80 = 50,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,805.60x = 181,294.80 × 50,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,805.60x = 9,198,027,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,198,027,936.96/120,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,139.09

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