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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,938.60, 182,926.88 and 72,054.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,938.60, 182,926.88 and 72,054.65 is: 108,093.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,938.60 : 182,926.88 = 72,054.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,938.60/182,926.88 = 72,054.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,938.60x = 182,926.88 × 72,054.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,938.60x = 13,180,731,039.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,180,731,039.08/121,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,093.18

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