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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,257.20, 181,885.80 and 91,732.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,257.20, 181,885.80 and 91,732.70 is: 137,599.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,257.20 : 181,885.80 = 91,732.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,257.20/181,885.80 = 91,732.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,257.20x = 181,885.80 × 91,732.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,257.20x = 16,684,875,525.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,684,875,525.66/121,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,599.05

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