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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,359.60, 182,039.40 and 100,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,359.60, 182,039.40 and 100,623.60 is: 150,935.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,359.60 : 182,039.40 = 100,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,359.60/182,039.40 = 100,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,359.60x = 182,039.40 × 100,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,359.60x = 18,317,459,769.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,317,459,769.84/121,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,935.40

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