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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,845.64, 181,294.38 and 50,684.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,845.64, 181,294.38 and 50,684.52 is: 76,037.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,845.64 : 181,294.38 = 50,684.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,845.64/181,294.38 = 50,684.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,845.64x = 181,294.38 × 50,684.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,845.64x = 9,188,818,629.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,188,818,629.00/120,845.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,037.65

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