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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,002.63, 181,540.89 and 61,879.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,002.63, 181,540.89 and 61,879.83 is: 92,838.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,002.63 : 181,540.89 = 61,879.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,002.63/181,540.89 = 61,879.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,002.63x = 181,540.89 × 61,879.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,002.63x = 11,233,719,411.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,233,719,411.25/121,002.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,838.64

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