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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,225.80, 181,838.70 and 79,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,225.80, 181,838.70 and 79,235.40 is: 118,853.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,225.80 : 181,838.70 = 79,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,225.80/181,838.70 = 79,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,225.80x = 181,838.70 × 79,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,225.80x = 14,408,062,129.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,408,062,129.98/121,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,853.10

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