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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,171.56, 181,475.19 and 116,967.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,171.56, 181,475.19 and 116,967.66 is: 175,179.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,171.56 : 181,475.19 = 116,967.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,171.56/181,475.19 = 116,967.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,171.56x = 181,475.19 × 116,967.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,171.56x = 21,226,728,322.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,226,728,322.36/121,171.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,179.13

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