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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,700.65, 182,619.71 and 65,539.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,700.65, 182,619.71 and 65,539.57 is: 98,346.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,700.65 : 182,619.71 = 65,539.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,700.65/182,619.71 = 65,539.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,700.65x = 182,619.71 × 65,539.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,700.65x = 11,968,816,939.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,968,816,939.23/121,700.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,346.37

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