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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,425.60, 182,138.40 and 114,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,425.60, 182,138.40 and 114,038.40 is: 171,057.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,425.60 : 182,138.40 = 114,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,425.60/182,138.40 = 114,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,425.60x = 182,138.40 × 114,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,425.60x = 20,770,771,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,770,771,714.56/121,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,057.60

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