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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,337.54, 181,057.08 and 108,729.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,337.54, 181,057.08 and 108,729.17 is: 162,243.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,337.54 : 181,057.08 = 108,729.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,337.54/181,057.08 = 108,729.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,337.54x = 181,057.08 × 108,729.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,337.54x = 19,686,186,031.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,686,186,031.02/121,337.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,243.16

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