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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,040.40, 181,435.80 and 54,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,040.40, 181,435.80 and 54,512.40 is: 81,712.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,040.40 : 181,435.80 = 54,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,040.40/181,435.80 = 54,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,040.40x = 181,435.80 × 54,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,040.40x = 9,890,500,903.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,890,500,903.92/121,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,712.39

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