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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,121.40, 181,682.10 and 74,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,121.40, 181,682.10 and 74,465.40 is: 111,698.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,121.40 : 181,682.10 = 74,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,121.40/181,682.10 = 74,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,121.40x = 181,682.10 × 74,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,121.40x = 13,529,030,249.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,529,030,249.34/121,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,698.10

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