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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,979.80, 182,969.70 and 59,771.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,979.80, 182,969.70 and 59,771.80 is: 89,657.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,979.80 : 182,969.70 = 59,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,979.80/182,969.70 = 59,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,979.80x = 182,969.70 × 59,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,979.80x = 10,936,428,314.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,936,428,314.46/121,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,657.70

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