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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,839.40, 181,323.90 and 50,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,839.40, 181,323.90 and 50,725.80 is: 76,115.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,839.40 : 181,323.90 = 50,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,839.40/181,323.90 = 50,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,839.40x = 181,323.90 × 50,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,839.40x = 9,197,799,886.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,197,799,886.62/120,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,115.90

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