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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,670.51, 182,251.28 and 97,849.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,670.51, 182,251.28 and 97,849.42 is: 146,569.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,670.51 : 182,251.28 = 97,849.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,670.51/182,251.28 = 97,849.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,670.51x = 182,251.28 × 97,849.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,670.51x = 17,833,181,831.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,833,181,831.25/121,670.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,569.47

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