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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,515.20, 182,272.80 and 91,990.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,515.20, 182,272.80 and 91,990.70 is: 137,986.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,515.20 : 182,272.80 = 91,990.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,515.20/182,272.80 = 91,990.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,515.20x = 182,272.80 × 91,990.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,515.20x = 16,767,402,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,767,402,462.96/121,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,986.05

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