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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,313.60, 181,970.40 and 115,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,313.60, 181,970.40 and 115,870.40 is: 173,805.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,313.60 : 181,970.40 = 115,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,313.60/181,970.40 = 115,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,313.60x = 181,970.40 × 115,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,313.60x = 21,084,983,036.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,084,983,036.16/121,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,805.60

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