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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,680.49, 182,266.14 and 97,859.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,680.49, 182,266.14 and 97,859.27 is: 146,584.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,680.49 : 182,266.14 = 97,859.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,680.49/182,266.14 = 97,859.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,680.49x = 182,266.14 × 97,859.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,680.49x = 17,836,431,406.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,836,431,406.12/121,680.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,584.15

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