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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,421.12, 182,153.60 and 54,892.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,421.12, 182,153.60 and 54,892.58 is: 82,348.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,421.12 : 182,153.60 = 54,892.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,421.12/182,153.60 = 54,892.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,421.12x = 182,153.60 × 54,892.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,421.12x = 9,998,880,785.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,998,880,785.83/121,421.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,348.78

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