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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,846.24, 182,768.64 and 45,958.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,846.24, 182,768.64 and 45,958.96 is: 68,938.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,846.24 : 182,768.64 = 45,958.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,846.24/182,768.64 = 45,958.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,846.24x = 182,768.64 × 45,958.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,846.24x = 8,399,856,615.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,399,856,615.01/121,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,938.17

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