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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,723.40, 182,585.10 and 65,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,723.40, 182,585.10 and 65,736.20 is: 98,604.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,723.40 : 182,585.10 = 65,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,723.40/182,585.10 = 65,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,723.40x = 182,585.10 × 65,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,723.40x = 12,002,450,650.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,002,450,650.62/121,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,604.30

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