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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,127.60, 181,721.68 and 119,118.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,127.60, 181,721.68 and 119,118.48 is: 178,707.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,127.60 : 181,721.68 = 119,118.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,127.60/181,721.68 = 119,118.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,127.60x = 181,721.68 × 119,118.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,127.60x = 21,646,410,304.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,646,410,304.65/121,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,707.50

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