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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,201.20, 181,801.80 and 47,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,201.20, 181,801.80 and 47,329.20 is: 70,993.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,201.20 : 181,801.80 = 47,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,201.20/181,801.80 = 47,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,201.20x = 181,801.80 × 47,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,201.20x = 8,604,533,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,604,533,752.56/121,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,993.80

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