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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,856.60, 181,262.22 and 50,736.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,856.60, 181,262.22 and 50,736.52 is: 76,095.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,856.60 : 181,262.22 = 50,736.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,856.60/181,262.22 = 50,736.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,856.60x = 181,262.22 × 50,736.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,856.60x = 9,196,614,250.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,196,614,250.27/120,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,095.26

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