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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,533.99, 182,038.55 and 118,559.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,533.99, 182,038.55 and 118,559.67 is: 177,583.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,533.99 : 182,038.55 = 118,559.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,533.99/182,038.55 = 118,559.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,533.99x = 182,038.55 × 118,559.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,533.99x = 21,582,429,822.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,582,429,822.48/121,533.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,583.49

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