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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,917.22, 182,888.13 and 45,996.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,917.22, 182,888.13 and 45,996.71 is: 68,999.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,917.22 : 182,888.13 = 45,996.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,917.22/182,888.13 = 45,996.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,917.22x = 182,888.13 × 45,996.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,917.22x = 8,412,252,278.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,412,252,278.05/121,917.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,999.71

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