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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,897.68, 182,916.16 and 65,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,897.68, 182,916.16 and 65,737.40 is: 98,643.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,897.68 : 182,916.16 = 65,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,897.68/182,916.16 = 65,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,897.68x = 182,916.16 × 65,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,897.68x = 12,024,432,776.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,024,432,776.38/121,897.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,643.66

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