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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,960.44, 182,968.45 and 65,799.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,960.44, 182,968.45 and 65,799.50 is: 98,714.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,960.44 : 182,968.45 = 65,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,960.44/182,968.45 = 65,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,960.44x = 182,968.45 × 65,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,960.44x = 12,039,231,446.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,039,231,446.43/121,960.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,714.23

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