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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,241.80, 181,862.70 and 101,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,241.80, 181,862.70 and 101,996.20 is: 152,994.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,241.80 : 181,862.70 = 101,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,241.80/181,862.70 = 101,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,241.80x = 181,862.70 × 101,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,241.80x = 18,549,304,321.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,549,304,321.74/121,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,994.30

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