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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,545.40, 182,318.10 and 101,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,545.40, 182,318.10 and 101,862.40 is: 152,793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,545.40 : 182,318.10 = 101,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,545.40/182,318.10 = 101,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,545.40x = 182,318.10 × 101,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,545.40x = 18,571,359,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,571,359,229.44/121,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,793.60

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