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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,921.40, 182,809.20 and 62,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,921.40, 182,809.20 and 62,872.40 is: 94,271.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,921.40 : 182,809.20 = 62,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,921.40/182,809.20 = 62,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,921.40x = 182,809.20 × 62,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,921.40x = 11,493,653,146.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,493,653,146.08/121,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,271.01

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