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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,447.60, 182,171.40 and 119,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,447.60, 182,171.40 and 119,114.80 is: 178,672.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,447.60 : 182,171.40 = 119,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,447.60/182,171.40 = 119,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,447.60x = 182,171.40 × 119,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,447.60x = 21,699,309,876.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,699,309,876.72/121,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,672.20

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