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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,629.30, 182,357.55 and 55,101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,629.30, 182,357.55 and 55,101.30 is: 82,612.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,629.30 : 182,357.55 = 55,101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,629.30/182,357.55 = 55,101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,629.30x = 182,357.55 × 55,101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,629.30x = 10,048,138,069.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,048,138,069.82/121,629.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,612.81

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