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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,387.20, 182,146.08 and 116,968.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,387.20, 182,146.08 and 116,968.88 is: 175,516.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,387.20 : 182,146.08 = 116,968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,387.20/182,146.08 = 116,968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,387.20x = 182,146.08 × 116,968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,387.20x = 21,305,422,973.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,305,422,973.99/121,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,516.22

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