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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,288.51, 181,967.87 and 50,198.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,288.51, 181,967.87 and 50,198.02 is: 75,311.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,288.51 : 181,967.87 = 50,198.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,288.51/181,967.87 = 50,198.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,288.51x = 181,967.87 × 50,198.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,288.51x = 9,134,426,526.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,134,426,526.63/121,288.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,311.56

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