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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,492.40, 182,238.60 and 104,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,492.40, 182,238.60 and 104,579.60 is: 156,869.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,492.40 : 182,238.60 = 104,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,492.40/182,238.60 = 104,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,492.40x = 182,238.60 × 104,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,492.40x = 19,058,439,892.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,058,439,892.56/121,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,869.40

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