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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,588.60, 182,382.90 and 104,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,588.60, 182,382.90 and 104,967.40 is: 157,451.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,588.60 : 182,382.90 = 104,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,588.60/182,382.90 = 104,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,588.60x = 182,382.90 × 104,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,588.60x = 19,144,258,817.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,144,258,817.46/121,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,451.10

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