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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,303.40, 181,979.40 and 101,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,303.40, 181,979.40 and 101,717.60 is: 152,596.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,303.40 : 181,979.40 = 101,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,303.40/181,979.40 = 101,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,303.40x = 181,979.40 × 101,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,303.40x = 18,510,507,817.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,510,507,817.44/121,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,596.78

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