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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,742.70, 182,614.05 and 92,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,742.70, 182,614.05 and 92,218.20 is: 138,327.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,742.70 : 182,614.05 = 92,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,742.70/182,614.05 = 92,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,742.70x = 182,614.05 × 92,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,742.70x = 16,840,338,985.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,840,338,985.71/121,742.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,327.30

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