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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,131.47, 181,992.86 and 114,417.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,131.47, 181,992.86 and 114,417.38 is: 171,905.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,131.47 : 181,992.86 = 114,417.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,131.47/181,992.86 = 114,417.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,131.47x = 181,992.86 × 114,417.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,131.47x = 20,823,146,531.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,823,146,531.87/121,131.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,905.34

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