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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,213.17, 181,571.85 and 98,803.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,213.17, 181,571.85 and 98,803.71 is: 148,003.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,213.17 : 181,571.85 = 98,803.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,213.17/181,571.85 = 98,803.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,213.17x = 181,571.85 × 98,803.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,213.17x = 17,939,972,411.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,939,972,411.56/121,213.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,003.49

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