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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,461.32, 182,156.74 and 46,576.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,461.32, 182,156.74 and 46,576.01 is: 69,850.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,461.32 : 182,156.74 = 46,576.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,461.32/182,156.74 = 46,576.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,461.32x = 182,156.74 × 46,576.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,461.32x = 8,484,133,116.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,484,133,116.58/121,461.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,850.50

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