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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,456.40, 202,608.60 and 121,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,456.40, 202,608.60 and 121,517.20 is: 181,759.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,456.40 : 202,608.60 = 121,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,456.40/202,608.60 = 121,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,456.40x = 202,608.60 × 121,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,456.40x = 24,620,429,767.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,620,429,767.92/135,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,759.07

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