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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,531.82, 182,361.74 and 62,367.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,531.82, 182,361.74 and 62,367.49 is: 93,584.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,531.82 : 182,361.74 = 62,367.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,531.82/182,361.74 = 62,367.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,531.82x = 182,361.74 × 62,367.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,531.82x = 11,373,443,995.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,373,443,995.83/121,531.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,584.08

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