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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,836.80, 182,755.20 and 102,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,836.80, 182,755.20 and 102,591.20 is: 153,886.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,836.80 : 182,755.20 = 102,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,836.80/182,755.20 = 102,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,836.80x = 182,755.20 × 102,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,836.80x = 18,749,075,274.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,749,075,274.24/121,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,886.80

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