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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,411.10, 182,116.65 and 74,171.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,411.10, 182,116.65 and 74,171.90 is: 111,257.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,411.10 : 182,116.65 = 74,171.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,411.10/182,116.65 = 74,171.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,411.10x = 182,116.65 × 74,171.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,411.10x = 13,507,937,952.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,507,937,952.14/121,411.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,257.85

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