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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,427.10, 182,140.65 and 114,039.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,427.10, 182,140.65 and 114,039.90 is: 171,059.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,427.10 : 182,140.65 = 114,039.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,427.10/182,140.65 = 114,039.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,427.10x = 182,140.65 × 114,039.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,427.10x = 20,771,301,511.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,771,301,511.94/121,427.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,059.85

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