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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,292.60, 181,938.90 and 108,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,292.60, 181,938.90 and 108,170.60 is: 162,255.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,292.60 : 181,938.90 = 108,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,292.60/181,938.90 = 108,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,292.60x = 181,938.90 × 108,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,292.60x = 19,680,439,976.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,680,439,976.34/121,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,255.90

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