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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,901.72, 182,786.83 and 55,305.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,901.72, 182,786.83 and 55,305.51 is: 82,928.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,901.72 : 182,786.83 = 55,305.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,901.72/182,786.83 = 55,305.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,901.72x = 182,786.83 × 55,305.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,901.72x = 10,109,118,854.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,109,118,854.43/121,901.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,928.43

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