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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,161.60, 189,242.40 and 121,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,161.60, 189,242.40 and 121,323.20 is: 181,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,161.60 : 189,242.40 = 121,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,161.60/189,242.40 = 121,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,161.60x = 189,242.40 × 121,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,161.60x = 22,959,493,543.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,959,493,543.68/126,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,984.80

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