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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,163.60, 181,745.40 and 113,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,163.60, 181,745.40 and 113,387.60 is: 170,081.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,163.60 : 181,745.40 = 113,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,163.60/181,745.40 = 113,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,163.60x = 181,745.40 × 113,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,163.60x = 20,607,674,717.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,607,674,717.04/121,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,081.40

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