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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,586.87, 182,255.60 and 46,686.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,586.87, 182,255.60 and 46,686.85 is: 69,982.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,586.87 : 182,255.60 = 46,686.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,586.87/182,255.60 = 46,686.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,586.87x = 182,255.60 × 46,686.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,586.87x = 8,508,939,519.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,508,939,519.94/121,586.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,982.39

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