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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,397.80, 182,139.90 and 117,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,397.80, 182,139.90 and 117,077.80 is: 175,658.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,397.80 : 182,139.90 = 117,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,397.80/182,139.90 = 117,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,397.80x = 182,139.90 × 117,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,397.80x = 21,324,538,784.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,324,538,784.22/121,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,658.36

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