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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,478.40, 182,217.60 and 120,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,478.40, 182,217.60 and 120,700.80 is: 181,051.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,478.40 : 182,217.60 = 120,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,478.40/182,217.60 = 120,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,478.40x = 182,217.60 × 120,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,478.40x = 21,993,810,094.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,993,810,094.08/121,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,051.20

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