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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,408.03, 182,113.80 and 46,531.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,408.03, 182,113.80 and 46,531.99 is: 69,798.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,408.03 : 182,113.80 = 46,531.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,408.03/182,113.80 = 46,531.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,408.03x = 182,113.80 × 46,531.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,408.03x = 8,474,117,520.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,474,117,520.46/121,408.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,798.66

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