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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,015.60, 181,523.40 and 115,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,015.60, 181,523.40 and 115,572.40 is: 173,358.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,015.60 : 181,523.40 = 115,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,015.60/181,523.40 = 115,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,015.60x = 181,523.40 × 115,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,015.60x = 20,979,094,994.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,979,094,994.16/121,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,358.60

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