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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,787.40, 182,486.70 and 101,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,787.40, 182,486.70 and 101,958.60 is: 152,775.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,787.40 : 182,486.70 = 101,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,787.40/182,486.70 = 101,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,787.40x = 182,486.70 × 101,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,787.40x = 18,606,088,450.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,606,088,450.62/121,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,775.15

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