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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,207.60, 181,811.40 and 79,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,207.60, 181,811.40 and 79,217.20 is: 118,825.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,207.60 : 181,811.40 = 79,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,207.60/181,811.40 = 79,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,207.60x = 181,811.40 × 79,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,207.60x = 14,402,590,036.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,402,590,036.08/121,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,825.80

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