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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,214.70, 181,822.05 and 85,785.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,214.70, 181,822.05 and 85,785.30 is: 128,677.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,214.70 : 181,822.05 = 85,785.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,214.70/181,822.05 = 85,785.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,214.70x = 181,822.05 × 85,785.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,214.70x = 15,597,659,105.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,597,659,105.87/121,214.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,677.95

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