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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,260.30, 181,890.45 and 79,269.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,260.30, 181,890.45 and 79,269.90 is: 118,904.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,260.30 : 181,890.45 = 79,269.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,260.30/181,890.45 = 79,269.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,260.30x = 181,890.45 × 79,269.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,260.30x = 14,418,437,782.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,418,437,782.46/121,260.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,904.85

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