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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,514.40, 182,271.60 and 108,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,514.40, 182,271.60 and 108,381.60 is: 162,572.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,514.40 : 182,271.60 = 108,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,514.40/182,271.60 = 108,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,514.40x = 182,271.60 × 108,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,514.40x = 19,754,887,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,754,887,642.56/121,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,572.40

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