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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,539.60, 182,309.40 and 114,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,539.60, 182,309.40 and 114,152.40 is: 171,228.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,539.60 : 182,309.40 = 114,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,539.60/182,309.40 = 114,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,539.60x = 182,309.40 × 114,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,539.60x = 20,811,055,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,811,055,552.56/121,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,228.60

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