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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,319.60, 181,979.40 and 115,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,319.60, 181,979.40 and 115,876.40 is: 173,814.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,319.60 : 181,979.40 = 115,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,319.60/181,979.40 = 115,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,319.60x = 181,979.40 × 115,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,319.60x = 21,087,117,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,087,117,746.16/121,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,814.60

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