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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,472.46, 182,037.38 and 57,362.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,472.46, 182,037.38 and 57,362.18 is: 85,962.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,472.46 : 182,037.38 = 57,362.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,472.46/182,037.38 = 57,362.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,472.46x = 182,037.38 × 57,362.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,472.46x = 10,442,060,958.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,442,060,958.29/121,472.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,962.37

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