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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,421.90, 182,132.85 and 117,965.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,421.90, 182,132.85 and 117,965.90 is: 176,948.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,421.90 : 182,132.85 = 117,965.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,421.90/182,132.85 = 117,965.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,421.90x = 182,132.85 × 117,965.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,421.90x = 21,485,465,569.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,485,465,569.82/121,421.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,948.85

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