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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,571.60, 182,400.60 and 59,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,571.60, 182,400.60 and 59,200.40 is: 88,821.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,571.60 : 182,400.60 = 59,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,571.60/182,400.60 = 59,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,571.60x = 182,400.60 × 59,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,571.60x = 10,798,188,480.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,798,188,480.24/121,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,821.64

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