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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,331.60, 181,997.40 and 79,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,331.60, 181,997.40 and 79,341.20 is: 119,011.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,331.60 : 181,997.40 = 79,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,331.60/181,997.40 = 79,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,331.60x = 181,997.40 × 79,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,331.60x = 14,439,892,112.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,439,892,112.88/121,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,011.80

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