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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,421.60, 182,132.40 and 62,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,421.60, 182,132.40 and 62,372.60 is: 93,558.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,421.60 : 182,132.40 = 62,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,421.60/182,132.40 = 62,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,421.60x = 182,132.40 × 62,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,421.60x = 11,360,071,332.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,360,071,332.24/121,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,558.90

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