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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,987.80, 182,981.70 and 102,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,987.80, 182,981.70 and 102,742.20 is: 154,113.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,987.80 : 182,981.70 = 102,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,987.80/182,981.70 = 102,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,987.80x = 182,981.70 × 102,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,987.80x = 18,799,942,417.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,799,942,417.74/121,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,113.30

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