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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,505.80, 182,258.70 and 102,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,505.80, 182,258.70 and 102,260.20 is: 153,390.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,505.80 : 182,258.70 = 102,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,505.80/182,258.70 = 102,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,505.80x = 182,258.70 × 102,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,505.80x = 18,637,811,113.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,637,811,113.74/121,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,390.30

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