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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,875.18, 182,790.36 and 55,299.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,875.18, 182,790.36 and 55,299.30 is: 82,938.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,875.18 : 182,790.36 = 55,299.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,875.18/182,790.36 = 55,299.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,875.18x = 182,790.36 × 55,299.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,875.18x = 10,108,178,954.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,108,178,954.75/121,875.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,938.78

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