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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,119.40, 181,707.90 and 50,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,119.40, 181,707.90 and 50,962.60 is: 76,456.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,119.40 : 181,707.90 = 50,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,119.40/181,707.90 = 50,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,119.40x = 181,707.90 × 50,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,119.40x = 9,260,307,024.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,260,307,024.54/121,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,456.02

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