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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,499.80, 182,249.70 and 118,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,499.80, 182,249.70 and 118,907.80 is: 178,361.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,499.80 : 182,249.70 = 118,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,499.80/182,249.70 = 118,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,499.80x = 182,249.70 × 118,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,499.80x = 21,670,910,877.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,670,910,877.66/121,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,361.70

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