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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,145.40, 181,653.30 and 50,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,145.40, 181,653.30 and 50,945.40 is: 76,390.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,145.40 : 181,653.30 = 50,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,145.40/181,653.30 = 50,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,145.40x = 181,653.30 × 50,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,145.40x = 9,254,400,029.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,254,400,029.82/121,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,390.85

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