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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,014.30, 181,521.45 and 112,266.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,014.30, 181,521.45 and 112,266.30 is: 168,399.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,014.30 : 181,521.45 = 112,266.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,014.30/181,521.45 = 112,266.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,014.30x = 181,521.45 × 112,266.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,014.30x = 20,378,741,562.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,378,741,562.14/121,014.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,399.45

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