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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,020.60, 181,401.30 and 54,449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,020.60, 181,401.30 and 54,449.40 is: 81,615.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,020.60 : 181,401.30 = 54,449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,020.60/181,401.30 = 54,449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,020.60x = 181,401.30 × 54,449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,020.60x = 9,877,191,944.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,877,191,944.22/121,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,615.79

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