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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,022.40, 181,533.60 and 115,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,022.40, 181,533.60 and 115,903.20 is: 173,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,022.40 : 181,533.60 = 115,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,022.40/181,533.60 = 115,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,022.40x = 181,533.60 × 115,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,022.40x = 21,040,325,147.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,040,325,147.52/121,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,854.80

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