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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,121.10, 221,853.60 and 121,877.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,121.10, 221,853.60 and 121,877.10 is: 182,545.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,121.10 : 221,853.60 = 121,877.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,121.10/221,853.60 = 121,877.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,121.10x = 221,853.60 × 121,877.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,121.10x = 27,038,873,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,038,873,392.56/148,121.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,545.72

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