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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,900.72, 182,785.33 and 55,304.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,900.72, 182,785.33 and 55,304.51 is: 82,926.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,900.72 : 182,785.33 = 55,304.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,900.72/182,785.33 = 55,304.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,900.72x = 182,785.33 × 55,304.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,900.72x = 10,108,852,951.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,108,852,951.49/121,900.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,926.94

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