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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,029.60, 181,544.40 and 115,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,029.60, 181,544.40 and 115,586.40 is: 173,379.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,029.60 : 181,544.40 = 115,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,029.60/181,544.40 = 115,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,029.60x = 181,544.40 × 115,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,029.60x = 20,984,063,636.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,984,063,636.16/121,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,379.60

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