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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,737.60, 182,606.40 and 108,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,737.60, 182,606.40 and 108,374.40 is: 162,561.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,737.60 : 182,606.40 = 108,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,737.60/182,606.40 = 108,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,737.60x = 182,606.40 × 108,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,737.60x = 19,789,859,036.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,789,859,036.16/121,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,561.60

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