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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,036.80, 181,555.20 and 114,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,036.80, 181,555.20 and 114,278.40 is: 171,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,036.80 : 181,555.20 = 114,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,036.80/181,555.20 = 114,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,036.80x = 181,555.20 × 114,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,036.80x = 20,747,837,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,747,837,767.68/121,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,417.60

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