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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,417.80, 182,126.70 and 99,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,417.80, 182,126.70 and 99,256.20 is: 148,884.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,417.80 : 182,126.70 = 99,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,417.80/182,126.70 = 99,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,417.80x = 182,126.70 × 99,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,417.80x = 18,077,204,160.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,077,204,160.54/121,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,884.30

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