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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,292.80, 181,939.20 and 118,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,292.80, 181,939.20 and 118,700.80 is: 178,051.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,292.80 : 181,939.20 = 118,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,292.80/181,939.20 = 118,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,292.80x = 181,939.20 × 118,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,292.80x = 21,596,328,591.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,596,328,591.36/121,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,051.20

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