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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,569.60, 182,311.20 and 55,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,569.60, 182,311.20 and 55,041.60 is: 82,542.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,569.60 : 182,311.20 = 55,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,569.60/182,311.20 = 55,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,569.60x = 182,311.20 × 55,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,569.60x = 10,034,700,145.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,034,700,145.92/121,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,542.84

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