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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,437.60, 182,156.40 and 74,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,437.60, 182,156.40 and 74,198.40 is: 111,297.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,437.60 : 182,156.40 = 74,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,437.60/182,156.40 = 74,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,437.60x = 182,156.40 × 74,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,437.60x = 13,515,713,429.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,515,713,429.76/121,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,297.60

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