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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,264.60, 181,896.90 and 115,821.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,264.60, 181,896.90 and 115,821.40 is: 173,732.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,264.60 : 181,896.90 = 115,821.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,264.60/181,896.90 = 115,821.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,264.60x = 181,896.90 × 115,821.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,264.60x = 21,067,553,613.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,067,553,613.66/121,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,732.10

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