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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,041.60, 181,562.40 and 115,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,041.60, 181,562.40 and 115,598.40 is: 173,397.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,041.60 : 181,562.40 = 115,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,041.60/181,562.40 = 115,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,041.60x = 181,562.40 × 115,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,041.60x = 20,988,322,940.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,988,322,940.16/121,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,397.60

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