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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,287.60, 181,931.40 and 113,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,287.60, 181,931.40 and 113,414.40 is: 170,121.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,287.60 : 181,931.40 = 113,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,287.60/181,931.40 = 113,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,287.60x = 181,931.40 × 113,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,287.60x = 20,633,640,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,633,640,572.16/121,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,121.60

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