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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,514.80, 181,145.68 and 119,595.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,514.80, 181,145.68 and 119,595.68 is: 178,284.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,514.80 : 181,145.68 = 119,595.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,514.80/181,145.68 = 119,595.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,514.80x = 181,145.68 × 119,595.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,514.80x = 21,664,240,778.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,664,240,778.66/121,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,284.79

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