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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,016.80, 181,525.20 and 112,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,016.80, 181,525.20 and 112,268.80 is: 168,403.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,016.80 : 181,525.20 = 112,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,016.80/181,525.20 = 112,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,016.80x = 181,525.20 × 112,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,016.80x = 20,379,616,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,379,616,373.76/121,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,403.20

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