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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,234.86, 181,735.65 and 62,098.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,234.86, 181,735.65 and 62,098.38 is: 93,087.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,234.86 : 181,735.65 = 62,098.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,234.86/181,735.65 = 62,098.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,234.86x = 181,735.65 × 62,098.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,234.86x = 11,285,489,453.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,285,489,453.25/121,234.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,087.83

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