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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,209.21, 181,439.39 and 78,998.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,209.21, 181,439.39 and 78,998.49 is: 118,253.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,209.21 : 181,439.39 = 78,998.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,209.21/181,439.39 = 78,998.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,209.21x = 181,439.39 × 78,998.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,209.21x = 14,333,438,034.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,333,438,034.02/121,209.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,253.70

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