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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,032.64, 181,518.08 and 85,824.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,032.64, 181,518.08 and 85,824.64 is: 128,715.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,032.64 : 181,518.08 = 85,824.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,032.64/181,518.08 = 85,824.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,032.64x = 181,518.08 × 85,824.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,032.64x = 15,578,722,986.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,578,722,986.57/121,032.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,715.06

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