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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,353.98, 182,001.80 and 62,159.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,353.98, 182,001.80 and 62,159.18 is: 93,223.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,353.98 : 182,001.80 = 62,159.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,353.98/182,001.80 = 62,159.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,353.98x = 182,001.80 × 62,159.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,353.98x = 11,313,081,891.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,313,081,891.91/121,353.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,223.83

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