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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,126.43, 181,689.69 and 54,488.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,126.43, 181,689.69 and 54,488.72 is: 81,733.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,126.43 : 181,689.69 = 54,488.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,126.43/181,689.69 = 54,488.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,126.43x = 181,689.69 × 54,488.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,126.43x = 9,900,037,736.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,900,037,736.85/121,126.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,733.10

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