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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,520, 182,361 and 46,701.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,520, 182,361 and 46,701.92 is: 70,084.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,520 : 182,361 = 46,701.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,520/182,361 = 46,701.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,520x = 182,361 × 46,701.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,520x = 8,516,608,833.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,516,608,833.12/121,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,084.01

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