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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,441.60, 168,149.28 and 115,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,441.60, 168,149.28 and 115,220.80 is: 159,535.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,441.60 : 168,149.28 = 115,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,441.60/168,149.28 = 115,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,441.60x = 168,149.28 × 115,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,441.60x = 19,374,294,561.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,374,294,561.02/121,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,535.90

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