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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,880.16, 181,339.68 and 50,779.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,880.16, 181,339.68 and 50,779.52 is: 76,177.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,880.16 : 181,339.68 = 50,779.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,880.16/181,339.68 = 50,779.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,880.16x = 181,339.68 × 50,779.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,880.16x = 9,208,341,907.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208,341,907.35/120,880.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,177.45

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