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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,678.78, 182,564.91 and 85,689.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,678.78, 182,564.91 and 85,689.77 is: 128,567.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,678.78 : 182,564.91 = 85,689.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,678.78/182,564.91 = 85,689.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,678.78x = 182,564.91 × 85,689.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,678.78x = 15,643,945,147.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,643,945,147.97/121,678.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,567.57

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