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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,021.20, 181,531.80 and 121,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,021.20, 181,531.80 and 121,021.20 is: 181,531.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,021.20 : 181,531.80 = 121,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,021.20/181,531.80 = 121,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,021.20x = 181,531.80 × 121,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,021.20x = 21,969,196,274.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,969,196,274.16/121,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,531.80

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