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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,294.40, 181,965.90 and 101,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,294.40, 181,965.90 and 101,708.60 is: 152,583.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,294.40 : 181,965.90 = 101,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,294.40/181,965.90 = 101,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,294.40x = 181,965.90 × 101,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,294.40x = 18,507,496,936.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,507,496,936.74/121,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,583.28

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