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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,531.80, 182,297.70 and 79,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,531.80, 182,297.70 and 79,541.40 is: 119,312.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,531.80 : 182,297.70 = 79,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,531.80/182,297.70 = 79,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,531.80x = 182,297.70 × 79,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,531.80x = 14,500,214,274.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,500,214,274.78/121,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,312.10

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