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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,521.40, 182,282.10 and 114,632.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,521.40, 182,282.10 and 114,632.35 is: 171,948.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,521.40 : 182,282.10 = 114,632.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,521.40/182,282.10 = 114,632.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,521.40x = 182,282.10 × 114,632.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,521.40x = 20,895,425,485.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,895,425,485.94/121,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,948.53

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