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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,515.80, 182,273.70 and 99,354.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,515.80, 182,273.70 and 99,354.20 is: 149,031.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,515.80 : 182,273.70 = 99,354.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,515.80/182,273.70 = 99,354.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,515.80x = 182,273.70 × 99,354.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,515.80x = 18,109,657,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,109,657,644.54/121,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,031.30

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