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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,936.40, 181,339.80 and 50,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,936.40, 181,339.80 and 50,736.40 is: 76,077.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,936.40 : 181,339.80 = 50,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,936.40/181,339.80 = 50,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,936.40x = 181,339.80 × 50,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,936.40x = 9,200,528,628.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,200,528,628.72/120,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,077.41

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