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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,237.60, 181,856.40 and 73,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,237.60, 181,856.40 and 73,998.40 is: 110,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,237.60 : 181,856.40 = 73,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,237.60/181,856.40 = 73,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,237.60x = 181,856.40 × 73,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,237.60x = 13,457,082,629.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,457,082,629.76/121,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,997.60

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