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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,116.25, 181,544.10 and 115,527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,116.25, 181,544.10 and 115,527.12 is: 173,166.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,116.25 : 181,544.10 = 115,527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,116.25/181,544.10 = 115,527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,116.25x = 181,544.10 × 115,527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,116.25x = 20,973,267,025.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,973,267,025.99/121,116.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,166.42

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