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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,532.99, 182,037.05 and 118,558.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,532.99, 182,037.05 and 118,558.67 is: 177,581.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,532.99 : 182,037.05 = 118,558.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,532.99/182,037.05 = 118,558.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,532.99x = 182,037.05 × 118,558.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,532.99x = 21,582,069,945.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,582,069,945.93/121,532.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,581.99

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