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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,834.20, 182,728.94 and 55,258.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,834.20, 182,728.94 and 55,258.28 is: 82,877.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,834.20 : 182,728.94 = 55,258.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,834.20/182,728.94 = 55,258.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,834.20x = 182,728.94 × 55,258.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,834.20x = 10,097,286,930.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,097,286,930.62/121,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,877.28

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