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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,087.26, 181,631.04 and 57,892.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,087.26, 181,631.04 and 57,892.52 is: 86,838.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,087.26 : 181,631.04 = 57,892.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,087.26/181,631.04 = 57,892.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,087.26x = 181,631.04 × 57,892.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,087.26x = 10,515,078,615.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,515,078,615.82/121,087.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,838.85

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