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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,657.87, 182,492.88 and 46,751.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,657.87, 182,492.88 and 46,751.77 is: 70,129.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,657.87 : 182,492.88 = 46,751.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,657.87/182,492.88 = 46,751.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,657.87x = 182,492.88 × 46,751.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,657.87x = 8,531,865,152.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531,865,152.40/121,657.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,129.99

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