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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,586.72, 182,135.56 and 60,613.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,586.72, 182,135.56 and 60,613.01 is: 90,797.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,586.72 : 182,135.56 = 60,613.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,586.72/182,135.56 = 60,613.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,586.72x = 182,135.56 × 60,613.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,586.72x = 11,039,784,424.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,039,784,424.56/121,586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,797.62

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