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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,823.80, 182,735.70 and 59,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,823.80, 182,735.70 and 59,615.80 is: 89,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,823.80 : 182,735.70 = 59,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,823.80/182,735.70 = 59,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,823.80x = 182,735.70 × 59,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,823.80x = 10,893,934,944.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893,934,944.06/121,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,423.70

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