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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,882.71, 182,846.94 and 55,327.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,882.71, 182,846.94 and 55,327.50 is: 83,001.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,882.71 : 182,846.94 = 55,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,882.71/182,846.94 = 55,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,882.71x = 182,846.94 × 55,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,882.71x = 10,116,464,072.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,464,072.85/121,882.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,001.63

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