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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,549.83, 182,311.10 and 46,617.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,549.83, 182,311.10 and 46,617.41 is: 69,920.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,549.83 : 182,311.10 = 46,617.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,549.83/182,311.10 = 46,617.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,549.83x = 182,311.10 × 46,617.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,549.83x = 8,498,870,151.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,870,151.61/121,549.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,920.87

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