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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,328.70, 181,993.05 and 85,899.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,328.70, 181,993.05 and 85,899.30 is: 128,848.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,328.70 : 181,993.05 = 85,899.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,328.70/181,993.05 = 85,899.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,328.70x = 181,993.05 × 85,899.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,328.70x = 15,633,075,599.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,633,075,599.87/121,328.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,848.95

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