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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,973.80, 182,960.70 and 59,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,973.80, 182,960.70 and 59,765.80 is: 89,648.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,973.80 : 182,960.70 = 59,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,973.80/182,960.70 = 59,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,973.80x = 182,960.70 × 59,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,973.80x = 10,934,792,604.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,934,792,604.06/121,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,648.70

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