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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,959.57, 182,805.91 and 62,798.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,959.57, 182,805.91 and 62,798.79 is: 94,129.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,959.57 : 182,805.91 = 62,798.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,959.57/182,805.91 = 62,798.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,959.57x = 182,805.91 × 62,798.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,959.57x = 11,479,989,952.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,479,989,952.85/121,959.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,129.47

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