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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,800.11, 182,257.29 and 100,542.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,800.11, 182,257.29 and 100,542.47 is: 150,448.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,800.11 : 182,257.29 = 100,542.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,800.11/182,257.29 = 100,542.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,800.11x = 182,257.29 × 100,542.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,800.11x = 18,324,597,200.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,324,597,200.82/121,800.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,448.12

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