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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,344.60, 181,973.70 and 54,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,344.60, 181,973.70 and 54,816.60 is: 82,205.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,344.60 : 181,973.70 = 54,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,344.60/181,973.70 = 54,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,344.60x = 181,973.70 × 54,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,344.60x = 9,975,179,523.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,975,179,523.42/121,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,205.38

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