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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,371.96, 182,018.58 and 46,488.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,371.96, 182,018.58 and 46,488.12 is: 69,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,371.96 : 182,018.58 = 46,488.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,371.96/182,018.58 = 46,488.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,371.96x = 182,018.58 × 46,488.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,371.96x = 8,461,701,589.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,701,589.27/121,371.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,717.10

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