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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,221.86, 181,326.38 and 85,195.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,221.86, 181,326.38 and 85,195.79 is: 127,437.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,221.86 : 181,326.38 = 85,195.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,221.86/181,326.38 = 85,195.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,221.86x = 181,326.38 × 85,195.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,221.86x = 15,448,243,765.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,448,243,765.96/121,221.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,437.78

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