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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,770, 182,696.58 and 65,615.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,770, 182,696.58 and 65,615.94 is: 98,446.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,770 : 182,696.58 = 65,615.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,770/182,696.58 = 65,615.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,770x = 182,696.58 × 65,615.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,770x = 11,987,807,831.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,987,807,831.49/121,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,446.32

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