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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,447.82, 182,173.59 and 54,841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,447.82, 182,173.59 and 54,841.52 is: 82,263.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,447.82 : 182,173.59 = 54,841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,447.82/182,173.59 = 54,841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,447.82x = 182,173.59 × 54,841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,447.82x = 9,990,677,034.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,990,677,034.89/121,447.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,263.12

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