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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,476.40, 182,141.70 and 62,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,476.40, 182,141.70 and 62,427.40 is: 93,603.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,476.40 : 182,141.70 = 62,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,476.40/182,141.70 = 62,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,476.40x = 182,141.70 × 62,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,476.40x = 11,370,632,762.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,370,632,762.58/121,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,603.64

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