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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,679.49, 182,264.64 and 97,858.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,679.49, 182,264.64 and 97,858.27 is: 146,582.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,679.49 : 182,264.64 = 97,858.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,679.49/182,264.64 = 97,858.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,679.49x = 182,264.64 × 97,858.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,679.49x = 17,836,102,352.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,836,102,352.57/121,679.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,582.65

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