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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,258.80, 181,888.20 and 79,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,258.80, 181,888.20 and 79,268.40 is: 118,902.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,258.80 : 181,888.20 = 79,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,258.80/181,888.20 = 79,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,258.80x = 181,888.20 × 79,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,258.80x = 14,417,986,592.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,417,986,592.88/121,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,902.60

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