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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,324.80, 181,987.20 and 116,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,324.80, 181,987.20 and 116,659.20 is: 174,988.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,324.80 : 181,987.20 = 116,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,324.80/181,987.20 = 116,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,324.80x = 181,987.20 × 116,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,324.80x = 21,230,481,162.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,230,481,162.24/121,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,988.80

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