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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,881.17, 182,883.26 and 55,278.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,881.17, 182,883.26 and 55,278.82 is: 82,946.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,881.17 : 182,883.26 = 55,278.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,881.17/182,883.26 = 55,278.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,881.17x = 182,883.26 × 55,278.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,881.17x = 10,109,570,810.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,109,570,810.55/121,881.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,946.13

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