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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,918.40, 181,312.80 and 50,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,918.40, 181,312.80 and 50,718.40 is: 76,050.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,918.40 : 181,312.80 = 50,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,918.40/181,312.80 = 50,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,918.40x = 181,312.80 × 50,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,918.40x = 9,195,895,115.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,195,895,115.52/120,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,050.42

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