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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,789.40, 182,489.70 and 101,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,789.40, 182,489.70 and 101,960.60 is: 152,778.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,789.40 : 182,489.70 = 101,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,789.40/182,489.70 = 101,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,789.40x = 182,489.70 × 101,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,789.40x = 18,606,759,305.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,606,759,305.82/121,789.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,778.15

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