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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,527.70, 182,291.55 and 111,904.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,527.70, 182,291.55 and 111,904.90 is: 167,857.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,527.70 : 182,291.55 = 111,904.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,527.70/182,291.55 = 111,904.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,527.70x = 182,291.55 × 111,904.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,527.70x = 20,399,317,673.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,399,317,673.60/121,527.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,857.35

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