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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,362.80, 182,044.20 and 79,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,362.80, 182,044.20 and 79,372.40 is: 119,058.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,362.80 : 182,044.20 = 79,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,362.80/182,044.20 = 79,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,362.80x = 182,044.20 × 79,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,362.80x = 14,449,285,060.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,449,285,060.08/121,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,058.60

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