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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,097.03, 181,434.13 and 78,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,097.03, 181,434.13 and 78,909.80 is: 118,226.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,097.03 : 181,434.13 = 78,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,097.03/181,434.13 = 78,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,097.03x = 181,434.13 × 78,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,097.03x = 14,316,929,807.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,316,929,807.03/121,097.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,226.93

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