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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,537.80, 182,306.70 and 116,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,537.80, 182,306.70 and 116,872.20 is: 175,308.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,537.80 : 182,306.70 = 116,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,537.80/182,306.70 = 116,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,537.80x = 182,306.70 × 116,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,537.80x = 21,306,585,103.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,306,585,103.74/121,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,308.30

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