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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,509.70, 182,264.55 and 91,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,509.70, 182,264.55 and 91,985.20 is: 137,977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,509.70 : 182,264.55 = 91,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,509.70/182,264.55 = 91,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,509.70x = 182,264.55 × 91,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,509.70x = 16,765,641,084.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,765,641,084.66/121,509.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,977.80

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