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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,401.70, 182,016.15 and 46,492.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,401.70, 182,016.15 and 46,492.90 is: 69,706.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,401.70 : 182,016.15 = 46,492.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,401.70/182,016.15 = 46,492.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,401.70x = 182,016.15 × 46,492.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,401.70x = 8,462,458,660.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462,458,660.34/121,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,706.26

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