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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,431.10, 182,146.65 and 62,382.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,431.10, 182,146.65 and 62,382.10 is: 93,573.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,431.10 : 182,146.65 = 62,382.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,431.10/182,146.65 = 62,382.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,431.10x = 182,146.65 × 62,382.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,431.10x = 11,362,690,534.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,362,690,534.97/121,431.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,573.15

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