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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,297.40, 181,970.40 and 101,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,297.40, 181,970.40 and 101,711.60 is: 152,587.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,297.40 : 181,970.40 = 101,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,297.40/181,970.40 = 101,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,297.40x = 181,970.40 × 101,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,297.40x = 18,508,500,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,508,500,536.64/121,297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,587.78

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