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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,020.98, 181,507.49 and 115,019.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,020.98, 181,507.49 and 115,019.92 is: 172,507.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,020.98 : 181,507.49 = 115,019.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,020.98/181,507.49 = 115,019.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,020.98x = 181,507.49 × 115,019.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,020.98x = 20,876,975,496.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,876,975,496.56/121,020.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,507.08

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