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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,429.20, 182,143.80 and 91,904.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,429.20, 182,143.80 and 91,904.70 is: 137,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,429.20 : 182,143.80 = 91,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,429.20/182,143.80 = 91,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,429.20x = 182,143.80 × 91,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,429.20x = 16,739,871,295.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,739,871,295.86/121,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,857.05

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