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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,717.46, 182,576.20 and 59,334.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,717.46, 182,576.20 and 59,334.50 is: 89,001.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,717.46 : 182,576.20 = 59,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,717.46/182,576.20 = 59,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,717.46x = 182,576.20 × 59,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,717.46x = 10,833,067,538.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,833,067,538.90/121,717.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,001.75

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