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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,877.14, 181,131.02 and 50,718.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,877.14, 181,131.02 and 50,718.18 is: 75,999.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,877.14 : 181,131.02 = 50,718.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,877.14/181,131.02 = 50,718.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,877.14x = 181,131.02 × 50,718.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,877.14x = 9,186,635,675.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,186,635,675.94/120,877.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,999.78

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