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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,883.53, 182,848.17 and 55,328.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,883.53, 182,848.17 and 55,328.35 is: 83,002.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,883.53 : 182,848.17 = 55,328.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,883.53/182,848.17 = 55,328.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,883.53x = 182,848.17 × 55,328.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,883.53x = 10,116,687,546.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,687,546.62/121,883.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,002.91

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