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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,012.40, 181,518.60 and 89,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,012.40, 181,518.60 and 89,519.60 is: 134,279.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,012.40 : 181,518.60 = 89,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,012.40/181,518.60 = 89,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,012.40x = 181,518.60 × 89,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,012.40x = 16,249,472,464.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,249,472,464.56/121,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,279.40

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