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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,579.49, 181,995.55 and 103,643.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,579.49, 181,995.55 and 103,643.36 is: 155,146.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,579.49 : 181,995.55 = 103,643.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,579.49/181,995.55 = 103,643.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,579.49x = 181,995.55 × 103,643.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,579.49x = 18,862,629,137.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,862,629,137.96/121,579.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,146.47

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