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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,439.80, 182,159.70 and 93,413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,439.80, 182,159.70 and 93,413.80 is: 140,120.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,439.80 : 182,159.70 = 93,413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,439.80/182,159.70 = 93,413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,439.80x = 182,159.70 × 93,413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,439.80x = 17,016,229,783.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,016,229,783.86/121,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,120.70

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