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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,221.60, 181,702.80 and 54,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,221.60, 181,702.80 and 54,650.40 is: 81,917.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,221.60 : 181,702.80 = 54,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,221.60/181,702.80 = 54,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,221.60x = 181,702.80 × 54,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,221.60x = 9,930,130,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,930,130,701.12/121,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,917.17

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