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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,477.78, 182,216.64 and 65,240.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,477.78, 182,216.64 and 65,240.50 is: 97,860.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,477.78 : 182,216.64 = 65,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,477.78/182,216.64 = 65,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,477.78x = 182,216.64 × 65,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,477.78x = 11,887,904,701.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,887,904,701.92/121,477.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,860.73

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