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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,243.80, 181,865.70 and 101,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,243.80, 181,865.70 and 101,998.20 is: 152,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,243.80 : 181,865.70 = 101,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,243.80/181,865.70 = 101,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,243.80x = 181,865.70 × 101,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,243.80x = 18,549,974,041.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,549,974,041.74/121,243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,997.30

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