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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,011.60, 181,517.40 and 74,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,011.60, 181,517.40 and 74,290.80 is: 111,436.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,011.60 : 181,517.40 = 74,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,011.60/181,517.40 = 74,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,011.60x = 181,517.40 × 74,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,011.60x = 13,485,072,859.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,485,072,859.92/121,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,436.20

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