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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,311.60, 202,578.60 and 121,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,311.60, 202,578.60 and 121,314.80 is: 181,623.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,311.60 : 202,578.60 = 121,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,311.60/202,578.60 = 121,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,311.60x = 202,578.60 × 121,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,311.60x = 24,575,782,343.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,575,782,343.28/135,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,623.62

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