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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,976.12, 182,936.64 and 61,943.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,976.12, 182,936.64 and 61,943.78 is: 92,901.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,976.12 : 182,936.64 = 61,943.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,976.12/182,936.64 = 61,943.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,976.12x = 182,936.64 × 61,943.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,976.12x = 11,331,786,982.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,331,786,982.10/121,976.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,901.68

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