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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,621.40, 202,856.10 and 121,682.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,621.40, 202,856.10 and 121,682.20 is: 182,006.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,621.40 : 202,856.10 = 121,682.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,621.40/202,856.10 = 121,682.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,621.40x = 202,856.10 × 121,682.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,621.40x = 24,683,976,531.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,683,976,531.42/135,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,006.50

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