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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,212.04, 181,893.80 and 46,338.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,212.04, 181,893.80 and 46,338.52 is: 69,536.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,212.04 : 181,893.80 = 46,338.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,212.04/181,893.80 = 46,338.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,212.04x = 181,893.80 × 46,338.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,212.04x = 8,428,689,489.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,428,689,489.18/121,212.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,536.73

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