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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,981.76, 181,287.84 and 50,822.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,981.76, 181,287.84 and 50,822.72 is: 76,156.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,981.76 : 181,287.84 = 50,822.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,981.76/181,287.84 = 50,822.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,981.76x = 181,287.84 × 50,822.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,981.76x = 9,213,541,131.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,213,541,131.72/120,981.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,156.45

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