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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,550.83, 182,312.59 and 46,618.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,550.83, 182,312.59 and 46,618.41 is: 69,922.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,550.83 : 182,312.59 = 46,618.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,550.83/182,312.59 = 46,618.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,550.83x = 182,312.59 × 46,618.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,550.83x = 8,499,123,068.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,123,068.78/121,550.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,922.38

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