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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,440.60, 168,147.90 and 115,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,440.60, 168,147.90 and 115,219.80 is: 159,534.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,440.60 : 168,147.90 = 115,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,440.60/168,147.90 = 115,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,440.60x = 168,147.90 × 115,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,440.60x = 19,373,967,408.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,373,967,408.42/121,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,534.52

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