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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,012.10, 181,518.15 and 74,291.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,012.10, 181,518.15 and 74,291.30 is: 111,436.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,012.10 : 181,518.15 = 74,291.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,012.10/181,518.15 = 74,291.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,012.10x = 181,518.15 × 74,291.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,012.10x = 13,485,219,337.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,485,219,337.10/121,012.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,436.95

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