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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,362.40, 181,970.70 and 62,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,362.40, 181,970.70 and 62,313.40 is: 93,432.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,362.40 : 181,970.70 = 62,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,362.40/181,970.70 = 62,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,362.40x = 181,970.70 × 62,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,362.40x = 11,339,213,017.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,339,213,017.38/121,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,432.67

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