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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,785.40, 182,418.90 and 101,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,785.40, 182,418.90 and 101,049.40 is: 151,359.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,785.40 : 182,418.90 = 101,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,785.40/182,418.90 = 101,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,785.40x = 182,418.90 × 101,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,785.40x = 18,433,320,393.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,433,320,393.66/121,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,359.03

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