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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,302.72, 181,984.37 and 46,428.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,302.72, 181,984.37 and 46,428.75 is: 69,654.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,302.72 : 181,984.37 = 46,428.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,302.72/181,984.37 = 46,428.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,302.72x = 181,984.37 × 46,428.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,302.72x = 8,449,306,586.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,449,306,586.49/121,302.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,654.72

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