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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,429.40, 182,144.10 and 109,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,429.40, 182,144.10 and 109,619.60 is: 164,429.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,429.40 : 182,144.10 = 109,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,429.40/182,144.10 = 109,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,429.40x = 182,144.10 × 109,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,429.40x = 19,966,563,384.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,966,563,384.36/121,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,429.40

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