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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,156.40, 181,763.40 and 50,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,156.40, 181,763.40 and 50,999.60 is: 76,511.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,156.40 : 181,763.40 = 50,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,156.40/181,763.40 = 50,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,156.40x = 181,763.40 × 50,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,156.40x = 9,269,860,694.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269,860,694.64/121,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,511.52

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