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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,500.80, 182,251.20 and 118,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,500.80, 182,251.20 and 118,908.80 is: 178,363.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,500.80 : 182,251.20 = 118,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,500.80/182,251.20 = 118,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,500.80x = 182,251.20 × 118,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,500.80x = 21,671,271,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,671,271,490.56/121,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,363.20

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