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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,327.60, 181,948.20 and 54,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,327.60, 181,948.20 and 54,799.60 is: 82,179.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,327.60 : 181,948.20 = 54,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,327.60/181,948.20 = 54,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,327.60x = 181,948.20 × 54,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,327.60x = 9,970,688,580.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,970,688,580.72/121,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,179.89

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