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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,973.60, 182,960.40 and 101,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,973.60, 182,960.40 and 101,237.60 is: 151,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,973.60 : 182,960.40 = 101,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,973.60/182,960.40 = 101,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,973.60x = 182,960.40 × 101,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,973.60x = 18,522,471,791.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,522,471,791.04/121,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,856.40

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