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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,972.28, 182,958.21 and 62,824.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,972.28, 182,958.21 and 62,824.86 is: 94,237.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,972.28 : 182,958.21 = 62,824.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,972.28/182,958.21 = 62,824.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,972.28x = 182,958.21 × 62,824.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,972.28x = 11,494,323,929.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,494,323,929.10/121,972.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,237.19

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