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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,405.40, 182,108.10 and 120,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,405.40, 182,108.10 and 120,627.80 is: 180,941.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,405.40 : 182,108.10 = 120,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,405.40/182,108.10 = 120,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,405.40x = 182,108.10 × 120,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,405.40x = 21,967,299,465.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,967,299,465.18/121,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,941.70

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