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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,818.18, 182,702.16 and 46,912.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,818.18, 182,702.16 and 46,912.62 is: 70,359.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,818.18 : 182,702.16 = 46,912.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,818.18/182,702.16 = 46,912.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,818.18x = 182,702.16 × 46,912.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,818.18x = 8,571,037,005.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,571,037,005.26/121,818.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,359.26

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