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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,529.40, 182,294.10 and 109,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,529.40, 182,294.10 and 109,719.60 is: 164,579.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,529.40 : 182,294.10 = 109,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,529.40/182,294.10 = 109,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,529.40x = 182,294.10 × 109,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,529.40x = 20,001,235,734.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,001,235,734.36/121,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,579.40

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