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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,462.60, 182,150.70 and 54,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,462.60, 182,150.70 and 54,934.60 is: 82,382.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,462.60 : 182,150.70 = 54,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,462.60/182,150.70 = 54,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,462.60x = 182,150.70 × 54,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,462.60x = 10,006,375,844.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,006,375,844.22/121,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,382.36

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