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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,806.80, 182,710.20 and 59,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,806.80, 182,710.20 and 59,598.80 is: 89,398.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,806.80 : 182,710.20 = 59,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,806.80/182,710.20 = 59,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,806.80x = 182,710.20 × 59,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,806.80x = 10,889,308,667.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,889,308,667.76/121,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,398.20

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