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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,817.18, 182,703.44 and 55,241.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,817.18, 182,703.44 and 55,241.30 is: 82,851.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,817.18 : 182,703.44 = 55,241.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,817.18/182,703.44 = 55,241.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,817.18x = 182,703.44 × 55,241.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,817.18x = 10,092,775,540.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,092,775,540.07/121,817.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,851.82

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