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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,522.50, 182,364.75 and 46,704.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,522.50, 182,364.75 and 46,704.42 is: 70,087.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,522.50 : 182,364.75 = 46,704.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,522.50/182,364.75 = 46,704.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,522.50x = 182,364.75 × 46,704.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,522.50x = 8,517,239,877.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517,239,877.20/121,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,087.76

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