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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,262.80, 181,894.20 and 112,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,262.80, 181,894.20 and 112,514.80 is: 168,772.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,262.80 : 181,894.20 = 112,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,262.80/181,894.20 = 112,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,262.80x = 181,894.20 × 112,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,262.80x = 20,465,789,534.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,465,789,534.16/121,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,772.20

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