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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,465.60, 182,155.20 and 54,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,465.60, 182,155.20 and 54,937.60 is: 82,386.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,465.60 : 182,155.20 = 54,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,465.60/182,155.20 = 54,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,465.60x = 182,155.20 × 54,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,465.60x = 10,007,169,515.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,007,169,515.52/121,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,386.86

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