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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,438.80, 182,503.80 and 106,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,438.80, 182,503.80 and 106,232.40 is: 159,650.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,438.80 : 182,503.80 = 106,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,438.80/182,503.80 = 106,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,438.80x = 182,503.80 × 106,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,438.80x = 19,387,816,683.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,387,816,683.12/121,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,650.92

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