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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,671.51, 182,252.78 and 97,850.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,671.51, 182,252.78 and 97,850.42 is: 146,570.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,671.51 : 182,252.78 = 97,850.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,671.51/182,252.78 = 97,850.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,671.51x = 182,252.78 × 97,850.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,671.51x = 17,833,511,069.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,833,511,069.17/121,671.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,570.97

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