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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,445.10, 182,124.45 and 54,917.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,445.10, 182,124.45 and 54,917.10 is: 82,356.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,445.10 : 182,124.45 = 54,917.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,445.10/182,124.45 = 54,917.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,445.10x = 182,124.45 × 54,917.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,445.10x = 10,001,746,633.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,001,746,633.10/121,445.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,356.12

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