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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,725.16, 182,462.46 and 59,318.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,725.16, 182,462.46 and 59,318.44 is: 88,916.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,725.16 : 182,462.46 = 59,318.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,725.16/182,462.46 = 59,318.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,725.16x = 182,462.46 × 59,318.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,725.16x = 10,823,388,485.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,823,388,485.76/121,725.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,916.61

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