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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,902.80, 182,854.20 and 59,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,902.80, 182,854.20 and 59,694.80 is: 89,542.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,902.80 : 182,854.20 = 59,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,902.80/182,854.20 = 59,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,902.80x = 182,854.20 × 59,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,902.80x = 10,915,444,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915,444,898.16/121,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,542.20

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