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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,912.40, 181,303.80 and 50,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,912.40, 181,303.80 and 50,712.40 is: 76,041.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,912.40 : 181,303.80 = 50,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,912.40/181,303.80 = 50,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,912.40x = 181,303.80 × 50,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,912.40x = 9,194,350,827.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,194,350,827.12/120,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,041.42

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