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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,237.86, 181,740.15 and 62,101.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,237.86, 181,740.15 and 62,101.38 is: 93,092.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,237.86 : 181,740.15 = 62,101.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,237.86/181,740.15 = 62,101.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,237.86x = 181,740.15 × 62,101.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,237.86x = 11,286,314,116.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,286,314,116.41/121,237.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,092.32

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