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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,829.80, 181,244.70 and 50,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,829.80, 181,244.70 and 50,845.80 is: 76,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,829.80 : 181,244.70 = 50,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,829.80/181,244.70 = 50,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,829.80x = 181,244.70 × 50,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,829.80x = 9,215,531,767.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,215,531,767.26/120,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,268.70

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