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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,832.66, 182,560.17 and 84,465.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,832.66, 182,560.17 and 84,465.38 is: 126,567.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,832.66 : 182,560.17 = 84,465.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,832.66/182,560.17 = 84,465.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,832.66x = 182,560.17 × 84,465.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,832.66x = 15,420,014,131.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,420,014,131.91/121,832.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,567.16

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