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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,412.40, 182,118.60 and 114,523.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,412.40, 182,118.60 and 114,523.35 is: 171,785.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,412.40 : 182,118.60 = 114,523.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,412.40/182,118.60 = 114,523.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,412.40x = 182,118.60 × 114,523.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,412.40x = 20,856,832,169.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,856,832,169.31/121,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,785.03

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