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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,321.10, 181,981.65 and 115,877.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,321.10, 181,981.65 and 115,877.90 is: 173,816.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,321.10 : 181,981.65 = 115,877.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,321.10/181,981.65 = 115,877.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,321.10x = 181,981.65 × 115,877.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,321.10x = 21,087,651,440.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,087,651,440.54/121,321.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,816.85

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