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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,911.60, 182,867.40 and 101,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,911.60, 182,867.40 and 101,175.60 is: 151,763.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,911.60 : 182,867.40 = 101,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,911.60/182,867.40 = 101,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,911.60x = 182,867.40 × 101,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,911.60x = 18,501,718,915.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,501,718,915.44/121,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,763.40

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