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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,449.10, 182,173.65 and 112,117.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,449.10, 182,173.65 and 112,117.90 is: 168,176.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,449.10 : 182,173.65 = 112,117.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,449.10/182,173.65 = 112,117.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,449.10x = 182,173.65 × 112,117.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,449.10x = 20,424,927,073.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,424,927,073.34/121,449.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,176.85

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