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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,895.86, 182,757.93 and 46,953.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,895.86, 182,757.93 and 46,953.22 is: 70,396.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,895.86 : 182,757.93 = 46,953.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,895.86/182,757.93 = 46,953.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,895.86x = 182,757.93 × 46,953.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,895.86x = 8,581,073,294.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,581,073,294.03/121,895.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,396.76

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