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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,888.92, 181,148.64 and 50,729.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,888.92, 181,148.64 and 50,729.96 is: 76,017.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,888.92 : 181,148.64 = 50,729.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,888.92/181,148.64 = 50,729.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,888.92x = 181,148.64 × 50,729.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,888.92x = 9,189,663,261.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,189,663,261.25/120,888.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,017.42

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