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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,862.60, 181,271.22 and 50,742.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,862.60, 181,271.22 and 50,742.52 is: 76,104.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,862.60 : 181,271.22 = 50,742.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,862.60/181,271.22 = 50,742.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,862.60x = 181,271.22 × 50,742.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,862.60x = 9,198,158,506.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,198,158,506.27/120,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,104.26

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