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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,285.80, 181,928.70 and 116,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,285.80, 181,928.70 and 116,620.20 is: 174,930.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,285.80 : 181,928.70 = 116,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,285.80/181,928.70 = 116,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,285.80x = 181,928.70 × 116,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,285.80x = 21,216,561,379.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,216,561,379.74/121,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,930.30

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