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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,521.50, 182,363.26 and 46,703.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,521.50, 182,363.26 and 46,703.42 is: 70,086.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,521.50 : 182,363.26 = 46,703.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,521.50/182,363.26 = 46,703.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,521.50x = 182,363.26 × 46,703.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,521.50x = 8,516,987,924.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,516,987,924.35/121,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,086.26

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