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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,461.12, 183,116.58 and 112,899.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,461.12, 183,116.58 and 112,899.02 is: 170,208.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,461.12 : 183,116.58 = 112,899.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,461.12/183,116.58 = 112,899.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,461.12x = 183,116.58 × 112,899.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,461.12x = 20,673,682,427.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,673,682,427.75/121,461.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,208.23

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