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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,631.28, 182,499.48 and 65,405.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,631.28, 182,499.48 and 65,405.67 is: 98,136.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,631.28 : 182,499.48 = 65,405.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,631.28/182,499.48 = 65,405.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,631.28x = 182,499.48 × 65,405.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,631.28x = 11,936,500,764.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,936,500,764.05/121,631.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,136.77

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