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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,255.80, 181,883.70 and 79,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,255.80, 181,883.70 and 79,265.40 is: 118,898.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,255.80 : 181,883.70 = 79,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,255.80/181,883.70 = 79,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,255.80x = 181,883.70 × 79,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,255.80x = 14,417,084,233.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,417,084,233.98/121,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,898.10

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