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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,786.20, 182,771.82 and 98,151.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,786.20, 182,771.82 and 98,151.48 is: 147,301.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,786.20 : 182,771.82 = 98,151.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,786.20/182,771.82 = 98,151.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,786.20x = 182,771.82 × 98,151.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,786.20x = 17,939,324,635.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,939,324,635.29/121,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,301.78

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