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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,271.80, 181,907.70 and 116,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,271.80, 181,907.70 and 116,606.20 is: 174,909.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,271.80 : 181,907.70 = 116,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,271.80/181,907.70 = 116,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,271.80x = 181,907.70 × 116,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,271.80x = 21,211,565,647.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,211,565,647.74/121,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,909.30

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