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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,334.40, 182,001.60 and 100,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,334.40, 182,001.60 and 100,339.20 is: 150,508.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,334.40 : 182,001.60 = 100,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,334.40/182,001.60 = 100,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,334.40x = 182,001.60 × 100,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,334.40x = 18,261,894,942.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,261,894,942.72/121,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,508.80

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