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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,783.40, 182,480.70 and 101,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,783.40, 182,480.70 and 101,954.60 is: 152,769.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,783.40 : 182,480.70 = 101,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,783.40/182,480.70 = 101,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,783.40x = 182,480.70 × 101,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,783.40x = 18,604,746,776.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,604,746,776.22/121,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,769.15

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