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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,119.40, 181,679.10 and 116,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,119.40, 181,679.10 and 116,000.20 is: 174,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,119.40 : 181,679.10 = 116,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,119.40/181,679.10 = 116,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,119.40x = 181,679.10 × 116,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,119.40x = 21,074,811,935.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,074,811,935.82/121,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,000.30

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