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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,142.20, 181,713.30 and 61,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,142.20, 181,713.30 and 61,958.20 is: 92,937.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,142.20 : 181,713.30 = 61,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,142.20/181,713.30 = 61,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,142.20x = 181,713.30 × 61,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,142.20x = 11,258,628,984.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,258,628,984.06/121,142.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,937.30

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