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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,401.78, 182,155.20 and 65,176.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,401.78, 182,155.20 and 65,176.30 is: 97,792.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,401.78 : 182,155.20 = 65,176.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,401.78/182,155.20 = 65,176.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,401.78x = 182,155.20 × 65,176.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,401.78x = 11,872,201,961.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,872,201,961.76/121,401.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,792.65

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