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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,839.40, 182,499.90 and 101,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,839.40, 182,499.90 and 101,103.40 is: 151,440.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,839.40 : 182,499.90 = 101,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,839.40/182,499.90 = 101,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,839.40x = 182,499.90 × 101,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,839.40x = 18,451,360,389.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,451,360,389.66/121,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,440.01

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