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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,811.60, 181,260.60 and 50,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,811.60, 181,260.60 and 50,712.40 is: 76,086.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,811.60 : 181,260.60 = 50,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,811.60/181,260.60 = 50,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,811.60x = 181,260.60 × 50,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,811.60x = 9,192,160,051.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,192,160,051.44/120,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,086.73

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