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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,966.14, 182,943.72 and 50,859.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,966.14, 182,943.72 and 50,859.48 is: 76,286.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,966.14 : 182,943.72 = 50,859.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,966.14/182,943.72 = 50,859.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,966.14x = 182,943.72 × 50,859.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,966.14x = 9,304,422,468.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,304,422,468.47/121,966.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,286.93

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