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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,511.70, 182,267.55 and 91,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,511.70, 182,267.55 and 91,987.20 is: 137,980.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,511.70 : 182,267.55 = 91,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,511.70/182,267.55 = 91,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,511.70x = 182,267.55 × 91,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,511.70x = 16,766,281,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,766,281,575.36/121,511.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,980.80

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