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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,421.10, 182,131.65 and 119,088.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,421.10, 182,131.65 and 119,088.30 is: 178,632.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,421.10 : 182,131.65 = 119,088.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,421.10/182,131.65 = 119,088.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,421.10x = 182,131.65 × 119,088.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,421.10x = 21,689,748,574.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,689,748,574.70/121,421.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,632.45

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