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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,961.40, 184,442.10 and 121,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,961.40, 184,442.10 and 121,211.80 is: 181,817.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,961.40 : 184,442.10 = 121,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,961.40/184,442.10 = 121,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,961.40x = 184,442.10 × 121,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,961.40x = 22,356,558,936.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,356,558,936.78/122,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,817.70

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