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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,721.40, 182,650.86 and 65,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,721.40, 182,650.86 and 65,560.32 is: 98,377.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,721.40 : 182,650.86 = 65,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,721.40/182,650.86 = 65,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,721.40x = 182,650.86 × 65,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,721.40x = 11,974,648,829.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,974,648,829.88/121,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,377.51

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