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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,332.40, 181,998.60 and 100,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,332.40, 181,998.60 and 100,337.20 is: 150,505.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,332.40 : 181,998.60 = 100,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,332.40/181,998.60 = 100,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,332.40x = 181,998.60 × 100,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,332.40x = 18,261,229,927.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,261,229,927.92/121,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,505.80

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