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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,515.60, 182,143.80 and 46,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,515.60, 182,143.80 and 46,606.80 is: 69,860.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,515.60 : 182,143.80 = 46,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,515.60/182,143.80 = 46,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,515.60x = 182,143.80 × 46,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,515.60x = 8,489,139,657.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,139,657.84/121,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,860.49

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