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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,572.70, 182,359.05 and 121,572.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,572.70, 182,359.05 and 121,572.70 is: 182,359.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,572.70 : 182,359.05 = 121,572.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,572.70/182,359.05 = 121,572.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,572.70x = 182,359.05 × 121,572.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,572.70x = 22,169,882,077.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,169,882,077.94/121,572.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,359.05

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