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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,438.26, 180,936.43 and 114,647.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,438.26, 180,936.43 and 114,647.63 is: 170,818.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,438.26 : 180,936.43 = 114,647.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,438.26/180,936.43 = 114,647.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,438.26x = 180,936.43 × 114,647.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,438.26x = 20,743,931,688.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,743,931,688.86/121,438.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,818.75

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