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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,465.89, 182,198.79 and 62,263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,465.89, 182,198.79 and 62,263.80 is: 93,395.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,465.89 : 182,198.79 = 62,263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,465.89/182,198.79 = 62,263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,465.89x = 182,198.79 × 62,263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,465.89x = 11,344,389,020.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,344,389,020.80/121,465.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,395.68

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