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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,515.40, 169,727.90 and 121,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,515.40, 169,727.90 and 121,515.40 is: 169,727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,515.40 : 169,727.90 = 121,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,515.40/169,727.90 = 121,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,515.40x = 169,727.90 × 121,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,515.40x = 20,624,553,659.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,624,553,659.66/121,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,727.90

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