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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,520.80, 182,281.20 and 74,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,520.80, 182,281.20 and 74,281.60 is: 111,422.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,520.80 : 182,281.20 = 74,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,520.80/182,281.20 = 74,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,520.80x = 182,281.20 × 74,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,520.80x = 13,540,139,185.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,540,139,185.92/121,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,422.40

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