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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,448.60, 182,129.70 and 54,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,448.60, 182,129.70 and 54,920.60 is: 82,361.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,448.60 : 182,129.70 = 54,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,448.60/182,129.70 = 54,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,448.60x = 182,129.70 × 54,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,448.60x = 10,002,672,401.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,002,672,401.82/121,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,361.36

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