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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,261.40, 181,892.10 and 108,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,261.40, 181,892.10 and 108,576.80 is: 162,865.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,261.40 : 181,892.10 = 108,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,261.40/181,892.10 = 108,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,261.40x = 181,892.10 × 108,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,261.40x = 19,749,262,163.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,749,262,163.28/121,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,865.20

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