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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,287.51, 181,966.37 and 50,197.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,287.51, 181,966.37 and 50,197.02 is: 75,310.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,287.51 : 181,966.37 = 50,197.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,287.51/181,966.37 = 50,197.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,287.51x = 181,966.37 × 50,197.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,287.51x = 9,134,169,263.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,134,169,263.23/121,287.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,310.06

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