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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,461.40, 202,616.10 and 121,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,461.40, 202,616.10 and 121,522.20 is: 181,766.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,461.40 : 202,616.10 = 121,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,461.40/202,616.10 = 121,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,461.40x = 202,616.10 × 121,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,461.40x = 24,622,354,227.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,622,354,227.42/135,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,766.57

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