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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,115.40, 181,673.10 and 115,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,115.40, 181,673.10 and 115,996.20 is: 173,994.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,115.40 : 181,673.10 = 115,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,115.40/181,673.10 = 115,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,115.40x = 181,673.10 × 115,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,115.40x = 21,073,389,242.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,073,389,242.22/121,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,994.30

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