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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,190.20, 181,931.10 and 120,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,190.20, 181,931.10 and 120,315.40 is: 180,617.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,190.20 : 181,931.10 = 120,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,190.20/181,931.10 = 120,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,190.20x = 181,931.10 × 120,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,190.20x = 21,889,113,068.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,889,113,068.94/121,190.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,617.85

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