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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,820.18, 182,707.94 and 55,244.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,820.18, 182,707.94 and 55,244.30 is: 82,856.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,820.18 : 182,707.94 = 55,244.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,820.18/182,707.94 = 55,244.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,820.18x = 182,707.94 × 55,244.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,820.18x = 10,093,572,249.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,093,572,249.74/121,820.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,856.32

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