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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,265.27, 181,853.55 and 46,348.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,265.27, 181,853.55 and 46,348.37 is: 69,505.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,265.27 : 181,853.55 = 46,348.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,265.27/181,853.55 = 46,348.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,265.27x = 181,853.55 × 46,348.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,265.27x = 8,428,615,621.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,428,615,621.21/121,265.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,505.60

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