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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,844.40, 181,331.40 and 50,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,844.40, 181,331.40 and 50,730.80 is: 76,123.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,844.40 : 181,331.40 = 50,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,844.40/181,331.40 = 50,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,844.40x = 181,331.40 × 50,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,844.40x = 9,199,086,987.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,199,086,987.12/120,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,123.40

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