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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,015.68, 181,543.04 and 50,915.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,015.68, 181,543.04 and 50,915.04 is: 76,380.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,015.68 : 181,543.04 = 50,915.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,015.68/181,543.04 = 50,915.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,015.68x = 181,543.04 × 50,915.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,015.68x = 9,243,271,143.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,243,271,143.32/121,015.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,380.77

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