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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,608.15, 182,412.83 and 54,970.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,608.15, 182,412.83 and 54,970.26 is: 82,455.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,608.15 : 182,412.83 = 54,970.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,608.15/182,412.83 = 54,970.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,608.15x = 182,412.83 × 54,970.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,608.15x = 10,027,280,829.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027,280,829.86/121,608.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,455.66

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