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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,520.40, 182,280.60 and 114,631.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,520.40, 182,280.60 and 114,631.35 is: 171,947.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,520.40 : 182,280.60 = 114,631.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,520.40/182,280.60 = 114,631.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,520.40x = 182,280.60 × 114,631.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,520.40x = 20,895,071,256.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,895,071,256.81/121,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,947.03

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