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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,880.36, 182,734.68 and 46,937.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,880.36, 182,734.68 and 46,937.72 is: 70,373.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,880.36 : 182,734.68 = 46,937.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,880.36/182,734.68 = 46,937.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,880.36x = 182,734.68 × 46,937.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,880.36x = 8,577,149,244.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,577,149,244.13/121,880.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,373.51

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