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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,493.40, 182,240.10 and 104,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,493.40, 182,240.10 and 104,580.60 is: 156,870.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,493.40 : 182,240.10 = 104,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,493.40/182,240.10 = 104,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,493.40x = 182,240.10 × 104,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,493.40x = 19,058,779,002.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,058,779,002.06/121,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,870.90

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