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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,996.46, 182,728.18 and 50,702.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,996.46, 182,728.18 and 50,702.95 is: 75,943.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,996.46 : 182,728.18 = 50,702.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,996.46/182,728.18 = 50,702.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,996.46x = 182,728.18 × 50,702.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,996.46x = 9,264,856,895.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,264,856,895.47/121,996.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,943.65

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