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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,521.60, 182,000.52 and 117,316.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,521.60, 182,000.52 and 117,316.62 is: 175,702.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,521.60 : 182,000.52 = 117,316.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,521.60/182,000.52 = 117,316.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,521.60x = 182,000.52 × 117,316.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,521.60x = 21,351,685,844.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,351,685,844.64/121,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,702.80

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