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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,920.40, 182,807.70 and 62,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,920.40, 182,807.70 and 62,871.40 is: 94,269.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,920.40 : 182,807.70 = 62,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,920.40/182,807.70 = 62,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,920.40x = 182,807.70 × 62,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,920.40x = 11,493,376,029.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,493,376,029.78/121,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,269.51

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