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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,282.70, 181,924.05 and 85,853.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,282.70, 181,924.05 and 85,853.30 is: 128,779.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,282.70 : 181,924.05 = 85,853.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,282.70/181,924.05 = 85,853.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,282.70x = 181,924.05 × 85,853.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,282.70x = 15,618,780,041.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,618,780,041.87/121,282.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,779.95

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