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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,701.80, 182,465.16 and 55,107.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,701.80, 182,465.16 and 55,107.65 is: 82,621.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,701.80 : 182,465.16 = 55,107.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,701.80/182,465.16 = 55,107.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,701.80x = 182,465.16 × 55,107.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,701.80x = 10,055,226,174.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,226,174.47/121,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,621.84

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