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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,259.60, 181,921.80 and 108,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,259.60, 181,921.80 and 108,202.40 is: 162,332.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,259.60 : 181,921.80 = 108,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,259.60/181,921.80 = 108,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,259.60x = 181,921.80 × 108,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,259.60x = 19,684,375,372.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,684,375,372.32/121,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,332.51

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