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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,761.70, 182,642.55 and 92,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,761.70, 182,642.55 and 92,237.20 is: 138,355.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,761.70 : 182,642.55 = 92,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,761.70/182,642.55 = 92,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,761.70x = 182,642.55 × 92,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,761.70x = 16,846,437,412.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,846,437,412.86/121,761.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,355.80

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