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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,331.70, 181,997.55 and 85,902.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,331.70, 181,997.55 and 85,902.30 is: 128,853.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,331.70 : 181,997.55 = 85,902.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,331.70/181,997.55 = 85,902.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,331.70x = 181,997.55 × 85,902.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,331.70x = 15,634,008,139.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,634,008,139.37/121,331.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,853.45

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