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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,984.60, 181,520.10 and 50,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,984.60, 181,520.10 and 50,885.40 is: 76,346.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,984.60 : 181,520.10 = 50,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,984.60/181,520.10 = 50,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,984.60x = 181,520.10 × 50,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,984.60x = 9,236,722,896.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236,722,896.54/120,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,346.27

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