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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,502.20, 182,447.70 and 82,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,502.20, 182,447.70 and 82,233.40 is: 123,481.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,502.20 : 182,447.70 = 82,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,502.20/182,447.70 = 82,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,502.20x = 182,447.70 × 82,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,502.20x = 15,003,294,693.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,003,294,693.18/121,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,481.67

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