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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,226.80, 181,840.20 and 79,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,226.80, 181,840.20 and 79,236.40 is: 118,854.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,226.80 : 181,840.20 = 79,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,226.80/181,840.20 = 79,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,226.80x = 181,840.20 × 79,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,226.80x = 14,408,362,823.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,408,362,823.28/121,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,854.60

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