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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,430.40, 182,145.60 and 105,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,430.40, 182,145.60 and 105,878.40 is: 158,817.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,430.40 : 182,145.60 = 105,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,430.40/182,145.60 = 105,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,430.40x = 182,145.60 × 105,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,430.40x = 19,285,284,695.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,285,284,695.04/121,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,817.60

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