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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,217.20, 181,825.80 and 54,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,217.20, 181,825.80 and 54,732.40 is: 82,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,217.20 : 181,825.80 = 54,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,217.20/181,825.80 = 54,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,217.20x = 181,825.80 × 54,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,217.20x = 9,951,762,415.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,951,762,415.92/121,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,098.60

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