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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,132.40, 181,633.80 and 50,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,132.40, 181,633.80 and 50,932.40 is: 76,371.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,132.40 : 181,633.80 = 50,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,132.40/181,633.80 = 50,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,132.40x = 181,633.80 × 50,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,132.40x = 9,251,045,355.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,251,045,355.12/121,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,371.35

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