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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,902.40, 182,780.70 and 62,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,902.40, 182,780.70 and 62,853.40 is: 94,242.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,902.40 : 182,780.70 = 62,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,902.40/182,780.70 = 62,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,902.40x = 182,780.70 × 62,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,902.40x = 11,488,388,449.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,488,388,449.38/121,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,242.51

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