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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,071.25, 181,486.37 and 57,817.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,071.25, 181,486.37 and 57,817.43 is: 86,668.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,071.25 : 181,486.37 = 57,817.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,071.25/181,486.37 = 57,817.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,071.25x = 181,486.37 × 57,817.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,071.25x = 10,493,075,493.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,493,075,493.43/121,071.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,668.60

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