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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,681.20, 182,435.40 and 46,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,681.20, 182,435.40 and 46,772.40 is: 70,125.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,681.20 : 182,435.40 = 46,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,681.20/182,435.40 = 46,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,681.20x = 182,435.40 × 46,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,681.20x = 8,532,941,502.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,532,941,502.96/121,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,125.39

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