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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,724.16, 182,460.96 and 59,317.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,724.16, 182,460.96 and 59,317.44 is: 88,915.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,724.16 : 182,460.96 = 59,317.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,724.16/182,460.96 = 59,317.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,724.16x = 182,460.96 × 59,317.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,724.16x = 10,823,117,047.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,823,117,047.14/121,724.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,915.11

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