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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,678.99, 182,263.89 and 97,857.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,678.99, 182,263.89 and 97,857.77 is: 146,581.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,678.99 : 182,263.89 = 97,857.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,678.99/182,263.89 = 97,857.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,678.99x = 182,263.89 × 97,857.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,678.99x = 17,835,937,826.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,835,937,826.93/121,678.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,581.90

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