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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,447.60, 182,171.40 and 112,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,447.60, 182,171.40 and 112,116.40 is: 168,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,447.60 : 182,171.40 = 112,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,447.60/182,171.40 = 112,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,447.60x = 182,171.40 × 112,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,447.60x = 20,424,401,550.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,424,401,550.96/121,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,174.60

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