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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,668.48, 182,737.92 and 100,897.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,668.48, 182,737.92 and 100,897.92 is: 151,541.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,668.48 : 182,737.92 = 100,897.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,668.48/182,737.92 = 100,897.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,668.48x = 182,737.92 × 100,897.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,668.48x = 18,437,876,033.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,437,876,033.13/121,668.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,541.93

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