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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,282.60, 181,923.90 and 115,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,282.60, 181,923.90 and 115,839.40 is: 173,759.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,282.60 : 181,923.90 = 115,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,282.60/181,923.90 = 115,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,282.60x = 181,923.90 × 115,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,282.60x = 21,073,955,421.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,073,955,421.66/121,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,759.10

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