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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,983.80, 182,889.30 and 55,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,983.80, 182,889.30 and 55,455.80 is: 83,144.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,983.80 : 182,889.30 = 55,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,983.80/182,889.30 = 55,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,983.80x = 182,889.30 × 55,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,983.80x = 10,142,272,442.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,142,272,442.94/121,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,144.42

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