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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,027.20, 181,281.60 and 97,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,027.20, 181,281.60 and 97,699.20 is: 146,339.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,027.20 : 181,281.60 = 97,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,027.20/181,281.60 = 97,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,027.20x = 181,281.60 × 97,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,027.20x = 17,711,067,294.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,711,067,294.72/121,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,339.56

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