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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,230.80, 181,846.20 and 79,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,230.80, 181,846.20 and 79,240.40 is: 118,860.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,230.80 : 181,846.20 = 79,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,230.80/181,846.20 = 79,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,230.80x = 181,846.20 × 79,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,230.80x = 14,409,565,626.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,409,565,626.48/121,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,860.60

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