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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,726.00, 182,591.03 and 55,166.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,726.00, 182,591.03 and 55,166.69 is: 82,750.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,726.00 : 182,591.03 = 55,166.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,726.00/182,591.03 = 55,166.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,726.00x = 182,591.03 × 55,166.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,726.00x = 10,072,942,929.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,072,942,929.43/121,726.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,750.96

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