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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,328.74, 181,976.24 and 46,467.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,328.74, 181,976.24 and 46,467.72 is: 69,695.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,328.74 : 181,976.24 = 46,467.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,328.74/181,976.24 = 46,467.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,328.74x = 181,976.24 × 46,467.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,328.74x = 8,456,020,966.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,456,020,966.97/121,328.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,695.12

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