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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,742.94, 182,360.46 and 97,921.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,742.94, 182,360.46 and 97,921.84 is: 146,678.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,742.94 : 182,360.46 = 97,921.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,742.94/182,360.46 = 97,921.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,742.94x = 182,360.46 × 97,921.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,742.94x = 17,857,071,786.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,857,071,786.45/121,742.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,678.50

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