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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,715.46, 182,573.19 and 59,332.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,715.46, 182,573.19 and 59,332.50 is: 88,998.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,715.46 : 182,573.19 = 59,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,715.46/182,573.19 = 59,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,715.46x = 182,573.19 × 59,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,715.46x = 10,832,523,795.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,832,523,795.68/121,715.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,998.75

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