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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,986.40, 181,544.40 and 50,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,986.40, 181,544.40 and 50,872.80 is: 76,336.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,986.40 : 181,544.40 = 50,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,986.40/181,544.40 = 50,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,986.40x = 181,544.40 × 50,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,986.40x = 9,235,671,952.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,235,671,952.32/120,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,336.45

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