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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,403.60, 182,105.40 and 117,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,403.60, 182,105.40 and 117,321.20 is: 175,981.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,403.60 : 182,105.40 = 117,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,403.60/182,105.40 = 117,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,403.60x = 182,105.40 × 117,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,403.60x = 21,364,824,054.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,364,824,054.48/121,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,981.80

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