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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,505.60, 182,258.40 and 119,537.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,505.60, 182,258.40 and 119,537.30 is: 179,305.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,505.60 : 182,258.40 = 119,537.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,505.60/182,258.40 = 119,537.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,505.60x = 182,258.40 × 119,537.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,505.60x = 21,786,677,038.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,786,677,038.32/121,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,305.95

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