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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,569.80, 182,268.30 and 55,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,569.80, 182,268.30 and 55,041.80 is: 82,523.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,569.80 : 182,268.30 = 55,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,569.80/182,268.30 = 55,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,569.80x = 182,268.30 × 55,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,569.80x = 10,032,375,314.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,032,375,314.94/121,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,523.58

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