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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,279.60, 181,919.40 and 115,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,279.60, 181,919.40 and 115,836.40 is: 173,754.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,279.60 : 181,919.40 = 115,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,279.60/181,919.40 = 115,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,279.60x = 181,919.40 × 115,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,279.60x = 21,072,888,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,072,888,386.16/121,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,754.60

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