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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,279.89, 181,969.25 and 54,673.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,279.89, 181,969.25 and 54,673.59 is: 82,032.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,279.89 : 181,969.25 = 54,673.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,279.89/181,969.25 = 54,673.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,279.89x = 181,969.25 × 54,673.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,279.89x = 9,948,911,893.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,948,911,893.74/121,279.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,032.66

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