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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,982.40, 182,714.40 and 101,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,982.40, 182,714.40 and 101,246.40 is: 151,654.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,982.40 : 182,714.40 = 101,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,982.40/182,714.40 = 101,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,982.40x = 182,714.40 × 101,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,982.40x = 18,499,175,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,499,175,228.16/121,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,654.46

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