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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,815.70, 182,723.55 and 92,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,815.70, 182,723.55 and 92,291.20 is: 138,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,815.70 : 182,723.55 = 92,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,815.70/182,723.55 = 92,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,815.70x = 182,723.55 × 92,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,815.70x = 16,863,775,697.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,863,775,697.76/121,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,436.80

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