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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,312.80, 181,969.20 and 79,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,312.80, 181,969.20 and 79,322.40 is: 118,983.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,312.80 : 181,969.20 = 79,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,312.80/181,969.20 = 79,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,312.80x = 181,969.20 × 79,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,312.80x = 14,434,233,670.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,434,233,670.08/121,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,983.60

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