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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,038.40, 181,432.80 and 54,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,038.40, 181,432.80 and 54,510.40 is: 81,709.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,038.40 : 181,432.80 = 54,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,038.40/181,432.80 = 54,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,038.40x = 181,432.80 × 54,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,038.40x = 9,889,974,501.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,889,974,501.12/121,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,709.40

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