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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,447.80, 182,171.70 and 116,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,447.80, 182,171.70 and 116,782.20 is: 175,173.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,447.80 : 182,171.70 = 116,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,447.80/182,171.70 = 116,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,447.80x = 182,171.70 × 116,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,447.80x = 21,274,411,903.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,274,411,903.74/121,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,173.30

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