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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,201.60, 181,802.40 and 74,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,201.60, 181,802.40 and 74,480.80 is: 111,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,201.60 : 181,802.40 = 74,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,201.60/181,802.40 = 74,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,201.60x = 181,802.40 × 74,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,201.60x = 13,540,788,193.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,540,788,193.92/121,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,721.20

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