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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,971.02, 181,471.11 and 50,841.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,971.02, 181,471.11 and 50,841.22 is: 76,267.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,971.02 : 181,471.11 = 50,841.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,971.02/181,471.11 = 50,841.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,971.02x = 181,471.11 × 50,841.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,971.02x = 9,226,212,627.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,226,212,627.15/120,971.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,267.96

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