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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,259.80, 181,889.70 and 79,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,259.80, 181,889.70 and 79,269.40 is: 118,904.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,259.80 : 181,889.70 = 79,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,259.80/181,889.70 = 79,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,259.80x = 181,889.70 × 79,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,259.80x = 14,418,287,385.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,418,287,385.18/121,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,904.10

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