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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,441, 182,036.38 and 46,543.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,441, 182,036.38 and 46,543.72 is: 69,767.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,441 : 182,036.38 = 46,543.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,441/182,036.38 = 46,543.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,441x = 182,036.38 × 46,543.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,441x = 8,472,650,300.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,472,650,300.53/121,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,767.63

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