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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,505.10, 182,257.65 and 65,517.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,505.10, 182,257.65 and 65,517.90 is: 98,276.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,505.10 : 182,257.65 = 65,517.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,505.10/182,257.65 = 65,517.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,505.10x = 182,257.65 × 65,517.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,505.10x = 11,941,138,486.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,138,486.94/121,505.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,276.85

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