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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,928.40, 181,421.40 and 50,771.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,928.40, 181,421.40 and 50,771.60 is: 76,169.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,928.40 : 181,421.40 = 50,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,928.40/181,421.40 = 50,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,928.40x = 181,421.40 × 50,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,928.40x = 9,211,054,752.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,211,054,752.24/120,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,169.49

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