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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,725.75, 182,586.18 and 55,153.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,725.75, 182,586.18 and 55,153.47 is: 82,729.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,725.75 : 182,586.18 = 55,153.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,725.75/182,586.18 = 55,153.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,725.75x = 182,586.18 × 55,153.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,725.75x = 10,070,261,401.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,070,261,401.04/121,725.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,729.10

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