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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,292.40, 181,938.60 and 62,243.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,292.40, 181,938.60 and 62,243.40 is: 93,365.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,292.40 : 181,938.60 = 62,243.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,292.40/181,938.60 = 62,243.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,292.40x = 181,938.60 × 62,243.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,292.40x = 11,324,477,055.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,324,477,055.24/121,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,365.10

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