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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,312.60, 181,968.90 and 79,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,312.60, 181,968.90 and 79,322.20 is: 118,983.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,312.60 : 181,968.90 = 79,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,312.60/181,968.90 = 79,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,312.60x = 181,968.90 × 79,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,312.60x = 14,434,173,479.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,434,173,479.58/121,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,983.30

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