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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,471.40, 182,257.50 and 54,865.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,471.40, 182,257.50 and 54,865.64 is: 82,321.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,471.40 : 182,257.50 = 54,865.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,471.40/182,257.50 = 54,865.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,471.40x = 182,257.50 × 54,865.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,471.40x = 9,999,674,382.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,999,674,382.30/121,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,321.22

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