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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,415.40, 182,123.10 and 120,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,415.40, 182,123.10 and 120,637.80 is: 180,956.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,415.40 : 182,123.10 = 120,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,415.40/182,123.10 = 120,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,415.40x = 182,123.10 × 120,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,415.40x = 21,970,930,113.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,970,930,113.18/121,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,956.70

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