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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,856.40, 182,711.70 and 62,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,856.40, 182,711.70 and 62,807.40 is: 94,173.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,856.40 : 182,711.70 = 62,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,856.40/182,711.70 = 62,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,856.40x = 182,711.70 × 62,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,856.40x = 11,475,646,826.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,475,646,826.58/121,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,173.53

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